Fever is one of the main symptoms of various diseases. It is not a disease. We get fever for various reasons. Fever occurs when there is a slight cold or if there is a bacterial infection somewhere in the body.
99.14 Fahrenheit is considered to be the fever of the sick patient. Children can also have a fever for all the reasons that adults have a fever. Adult fever is usually caused by a specific cause. The immature nervous system is often unable to maintain a balance in temperature control and children often have a high fever.
Symptoms
- Shivering as body temperature rises
- Lack of appetite
- Dehydration
- Depression
- Hyper-Alzheimer’s or mild to severe pain
- Sleeping
Things to do
Whatever the cause of the high fever, immediate action must be taken to reduce it. Acute fever over a long period of time can be extremely harmful; Children in particular may have febrile convulsions, which are caused by the effects of high temperatures on the brain.
Hands and feet can be wiped using a cloth soaked in lukewarm water. You can also try to reduce the fever by pouring water on the scalp and head. Paracetamol is an effective drug to reduce fever.
Suppositories may be used for patients who are unable to take oral medication. Suppositories work relatively quickly. In the case of children, however, care must be taken to ensure that the age and weight have been fully applied in the appropriate place. Excessive application can cause liver problems.
Treatment
Fever can cause dehydration. For this the patient should be given water and liquid food.
If bacterial fever is diagnosed on the basis of symptoms and tests under the supervision of a doctor, antibiotics should be taken. Viral fever usually goes away after a certain period of time.
Various tests may be needed to determine the cause of the fever. However, chronic fever does not usually cause high fever. In that case you have to take treatment subject to diagnosis.