Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If

• You feel weak or very sick
• Fever of 103° F (39.4° C) or higher
• Fever of 100.5° F (38.1° C) or higher and you:
  • Are over 60 years of age OR
  • Have diabetes mellitus or a weakened immune system (e.g., HIV positive, cancer chemotherapy, chronic steroid treatment, splenectomy) OR
  • Are bedridden (e.g., nursing home patient, stroke, chronic illness, recovering from surgery) OR
  • Are a transplant patient (e.g., liver, heart, lung, kidney)
• Headache and stiff neck (can't touch chin to chest)
• Difficulty breathing
• Signs of dehydration (e.g., no urine in more than 12 hours, very dry mouth, lightheaded, etc.)
• Have an intravenous catheter (e.g., central line, PICC, or peripheral intravenous line)