Question 1

How do you bring down a fever?

Accepted Answer

Fever is just a symptom of any underlying infection or inflammation and it will come down only when the cause is treated. Cold water either in the form of drinking or tepid sponging helps in controlling core body temperature in fever.

Question 2

What is considered a high fever in adults?

Accepted Answer

A morning (AM) oral temperature of > 37.2 C / > 98.9 F or an evening (PM) oral temperature of > 37.7 C / > 99.9 F is considered fever in an adult. A fever of > 41.5 C /106.7 F is considered as Hyperpyrexia or High fever.

Question 3

Do Blankets Increase fever?

Accepted Answer

Blankets alone can not increase fever, however, during fever it is suggestbale to use light blankets so that heat dissipation can be effective.

Question 4

Is drinking cold water good for fever?

Accepted Answer

Cold water either in the form of drinking or tepid sponging helps in controlling core body temperature in fever. Drinking water maintains hydration during the stress of fever on the body. Tepid sponging helps by vasodilating blood vessels and evaportaion technique.

Question 5

How do you bring down a fever?

Accepted Answer

Fever is just a symptom of any underlying infection or inflammation and it will come down only when the cause is treated. Cold water either in the form of drinking or tepid sponging helps in controlling core body temperature in fever.

Question 6

How long do fevers last?

Accepted Answer

Fever is just a symptom of any underlying bacterial or viral infection and so, duration of fever depends on that particular causative organism. Usually, most fevers usually go away in 1 to 3 days in adults.

How do you bring down a fever?

How do you bring down a fever?

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