Fever is a common health disease, especially in the sub-continent. Fever is also a supporting disease with many other diseases. Today, we will tell you all the basic things, you should know about fever.
The biological name of fever is Hyperthermia, Pyrexia. It is also known as “elevated temperature. Fever can be defined simply as a temperature more than normal. It can affect both Kids and Adults.
A little increase in temperature means it is a common fever but if your body’s temperature rises to a certain limit, this means your body needs serious medical treatment.
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How to Diagnose:
Detecting Fever is so easy. A person with a Fever would be easily aware of it. He would find some tiredness in his body and some other symptoms. The normal temperature of the human body is 37 C (98.6 F).
Having a little increase in temperature doesn’t mean, you have a fever. Your body temperature can variate at different times of the day. For example, the body’s temperature in the morning is a little low and a little high in the afternoon and evening.
Some intense exercise can also a cause of rising in temperature. Measuring a temperature is o easy. You can use a clinical or oral thermometer. Place the oral thermometer under the tongue for three minutes to get accurate results.
An oral thermometer can also be placed in the Armpits by crossing your arms. Wait three to four minutes to get results.
Major causes of fever:
When the set point of your body’s temperature shifts upward by the Hypothalamus (a part of the brain), your body feels chilled and starts shivering, which generates heat. This process ultimately results in increase body temperature or fever.
There is a number of diseases that can produce fever as a by-product. Some of them are:
Teething in Infants
Flu and influenza viruses
Pneumonia
Food poisoning
Tetanus in Children
Certain Anti-biotics
Blood Clotting
Coughing and sneezing
Symptoms of Fever:
There are few symptoms of fever that show up immediately. Symptoms mostly depend on the cause of the fever. Some Symptoms are given below:
High Temperature
Shivering and chills
Fatigue or tiredness
Muscle and body aches
Headache
Dehydration
Sweating
Loss of Appetite
How and When to treat fever at home:
Fever with no other symptoms the high temperature is considered as a low-grade fever. This doesn’t require certain medical care, you can easily treat that home. Some analgesics, fluids, and bed rest are enough to treat a low-grade fever. If there are also some symptoms like wheezing and dehydration. You should provide the following conditions to yourself or the patient:
Drink different kinds of fluids
Make sure the patient room temperature should not low
Take ibuprofen
When a fever needs Medical treatment:
Low-grade and normal fever could be treated at home but never take risk of treating a high-grade fever at home. Conditions of high-grade fever for infants are:
Infants younger than 3 months with a temperature of 100+ F, should see a doctor.
Infants between 3 to 7 months with a temperature of above 102 F and found cramped, should see a doctor.
Infants of 1-2 years should see a doctor if their temperature is above 102 F, which lasts over one day.
Take your kid to the doctor if they:
Appear to be tired or restless
Have a body temperature above 102.3 F.
Have a fever for more than 2-3 days.
Have a weak immune system
Adults should see a doctor if:
They have a body temperature of more than 102.5 F.
They have fever for more than 3-4 days
They have another chronic disease.
There are certain symptoms that really need a doctor’s care. If fever is accompanied by them, you should see a doctor. Some of them are given below:
Swelling of Trachea
Dermatitis or skin rashes
Diligent Vomiting
Abdominal Pain
Chest and ribs pain
Severe headache and neck pain
Medical treatment can be really helpful. Doctors examine the fever and perform medical tests that can determine the cause and treatment of the fever.
Preventions of fever:
Infections agents are major causes of fever. Fever can be prevented by limiting your exposure to such infections. You can reduce your exposure to infections by taking the following measures:
Washing Hands is the best prevention for every disease. Wash hands for 20 seconds after the toilet and after visiting a crowded place.
Soap and water can not be found everywhere. So, it should be better, if you carry a hand sanitizer in your bag.
Reduce touching your mouth, nose, and eyes. This can cause viruses and bacteria to easily reach your internal body.
Always cover your mouth with your elbow or napkin while coughing or sneezing.
Avoid sharing food with other people, if you are ill.
Avoid chilled foods which can cause cough.
Teach all the above to your children.
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