Show Download Article You forgot to study for today's exam or prepare for that big presentation, and now you need to fake a fever to get out of it (and fast). Don't worry—it's possible to quickly give yourself a fake fever, and we'll walk you through exactly how to do it. Keep reading to learn how to make your temperature high on a thermometer, give yourself a feverish flush, and play up your "symptoms" so you really seem sick.
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Advertisement ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX To fake a fever, try eating or drinking something warm, like soup or tea, before you have your temperature taken. Or, if you'll be taking your own temperature, you could run the thermometer under hot water or rub the tip between your fingers until the temperature is around 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit. Additionally, try heating your forehead with a hot water bottle or covering your head with a blanket for a few minutes so your forehead feels warm to the touch. However, make sure you say that you feel cold since people with a fever are usually chilled even though their temperature is high. To learn how to fake other symptoms, like nausea or a headache, scroll down! Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 3,728,321 times. Reader Success Stories
Did this article help you?How can I make myself really hot?What are some other tips for increasing your body temperature?. Stay close to someone else. If it's safe (and comfortable) to do so, share body heat with someone else. ... . Take a warm bath. A quick way to raise your internal temperature is hydro-immersion therapy — better known as taking a bath. ... . Change into warm clothes.. How do you catch a fever?Fever-causing viral infections are often highly contagious and spread from person to person through hand-to-hand transmission or transmission via respiratory droplets in the air. People tend to contract cold and flu viruses when the they enter their bodies through the mouth, nose, or eye.
How do you fake a fever with an infrared thermometer?To fake a fever, try eating or drinking something warm, like soup or tea, before you have your temperature taken. Or, if you'll be taking your own temperature, you could run the thermometer under hot water or rub the tip between your fingers until the temperature is around 100.5 degrees Fahrenheit.
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