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Fever : Causes and Treatment

Learn about the causes and effective treatments for fever in our comprehensive guide. Discover essential information to help you manage fever and its underlying causes.<br>

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Fever : Causes and Treatment

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  1. Fever – Causes and Treatment Fever : Causes and Treatment Active Wellness Clinical Care Team

  2. Fever – Overview What is Fever? • If you have a fever, it could be a sign of a bunch of different medical issues, like an infection. Your body temperature may be a bit different from the average, which is usually around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius). • Most fevers go away on their own after a few days. You can take a bunch of non-prescription meds to help reduce the fever, but if it's not bothering you, you don't need to treat it.

  3. Fever – Causes Fever or high body temperature may be the result of a variety of factors, including:- • A viral infection, • A bacterial infection, • Heat exhaustion, • Certain inflammatory conditions, • A cancerous tumor, • Certain medications (e.g. antibiotics, drugs to treat hypertension or seizures), • Certain immunizations (e.g., DTaP, pneumococcal, COVID vaccine).

  4. Fever – Symptoms Depending on the underlying cause of fever, additional signs and symptoms of fever may include:- • Sweating • Chills and shivering, • Headache • Muscle aches • Loss of appetite • Irritability • Dehydration • General weakness

  5. Fever – Actions to be taken Note:- • Adults also may use aspirin, but don't give aspirin to children or teenagers under the age of 19. It may trigger a rare, but potentially fatal, disorder known as Reye's syndrome. Also, don't give ibuprofen to infants younger than 6 months of age. For young children and infants — especially newborns • Aspirin can also be used by adults, but it should not be given to children or adolescents under 19 years old. Aspirin can cause a rare but potentially fatal condition called Reye’s syndrome. Aspirin should also not be given to infants under 6 months old. For Adults:- • If you have a fever that's below 102 F, don't take any medication unless your doctor says you should. If your fever is higher than 102 F, your doctor may tell you to take an over the counter medication like acetaminophen (like Tylenol or Ibuprofen) or something like Advil or Motrin.

  6. Fever – Steps to take temperature How to take temperature • Thermometers are available in a variety of formats, including digital, rectal, oral, and under the arm. Digital thermometers are designed to provide a rapid temperature reading, making them particularly useful for younger children and elderly adults. • It is important to be aware of the instructions when using digital thermometers, as the beeps may indicate different temperatures. Generally, temperatures are highest between 4:00 and 6:00 pm and lowest between 6:00 and 7:00 am. • Glass mercury thermometers are being phased out due to the potential for exposure or ingestion.

  7. Fever - Steps to take infants temperature Rectally (for infants) -To take your child's temperature rectally • To use the thermometer, put a dab of oil jelly or something similar on the bulb. Put your kid on their stomach and slide the bulb in half to one inch. • Hold the thermometer in the child's rectum and keep them still for a minute, then listen to the beep. Don't let the thermometer drop while it's in your child's rectum to avoid any injury. • After that, take the thermometer out and read it according to the manufacturer's instructions. Older adults can also take their rectal temperature if oral temperature isn't an option. • Generally, the rectal temperature will be 1 degree Fahrenheit higher than the oral temperature.

  8. Fever - Steps to take temperature Orally To take your temperature orally • Place the thermometer bulb under your tongue. • Close your mouth for the recommended amount of time or until you hear a beep, usually one minute.

  9. Fever - Steps to take infants temperature Under the arm (axillary) Although it's not the most accurate way to take a temperature, you can also use an oral thermometer for an armpit reading: • Put the thermometer down in your arm, then put your hands over your chest. • Wait a minute or so and then take the temperature. • The temperature should be about 1 degree Fahrenheit lower than what you'd get if you were to take it orally. • Have the child sit on your lap with their face to the side, and the thermometer should be under their near arm.

  10. Fever – When to seek a doctor When to seek medical help Get medical help for a fever if: • If your baby is under 3 months old, they usually have a high temperature in their rectums, even if they don't have any other symptoms. • But if they're older, they might have a fever of 102 F or higher. • Younger kids might have a fever that lasts longer than a day, or older kids could have a fever that's been going on for more than a week. • Adults might also have a fever that was higher than 103 F or lasted for more than a day. WhatsApp Us On +91-9999665959

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