Contents:
- Medical Video: How To Treat A Fever In Adults | How To Get Rid Of A Fever In Children | Bring Down A Fever In Baby
- When should I see a doctor when I have a fever?
- How to deal with not feeling well due to fever
- 1. Drink plenty of water
- 2. Wear clothes and thin blankets
- 3. Take a warm bath
- 4. Sleep more
- 5. No need to get a massage
- 6. Warm compresses
Medical Video: How To Treat A Fever In Adults | How To Get Rid Of A Fever In Children | Bring Down A Fever In Baby
When a fever attacks, you certainly don't feel well. As a result, going to sleep or eat becomes difficult. In fact, when you have a fever you need adequate rest and nutrition to fight the disease that causes fever.
So what is the right way to make you more comfortable when a fever strikes? Don't choose the wrong method, huh! Consider the following fever care guidelines.
When should I see a doctor when I have a fever?
Even if the fever has made you a little bit unwell, you may not need to see a doctor. Usually you just need to see a doctor if your body temperature reaches 40 degrees Celsius or even more.
You should also contact your doctor if you experience seizures, difficulty breathing, unbearable pain in any part of your body, swelling in any part of your body, pain when you urinate, or loss of consciousness (fainting).
How to deal with not feeling well due to fever
In addition to taking medications such as paracetamol and ibuprofen, you can also take the steps below to be able to rest more comfortably during a fever.
1. Drink plenty of water
Drinking water will help you control your body temperature so it doesn't overheat. In addition, drinking lots of water can get rid of various germs, bacteria, and poisons from the body. That way, your immune system can work harder and focus on fighting bacteria or viruses that cause fever.
2. Wear clothes and thin blankets
When you are not feeling well, your instincts may immediately tell you to wear warm clothes and curl up behind a thick blanket. This method seems wrong. Wearing thick clothes and blankets will actually trap hot air in the body so that the fever does not go down.
So you should wear clothes and blankets that are thin and able to absorb sweat. Don't forget to set the room temperature to be comfortable enough, not too cold. If you shiver, drink warm water immediately. Do not even wrap or wrap yourself in a thick cloth.
3. Take a warm bath
High fever and heat may make you sweat. Therefore, you can take a bath with warm water or lukewarm water. Make sure the water temperature is not too hot or cold. In addition, a warm bath can also help relieve muscle pain when the fever attacks.
4. Sleep more
The sick person must sleep a lot. Because when you sleep, the body produces white blood cells. White blood cells are needed by the immune system to fight viruses or bacteria that cause fever.
If you can't sleep during a fever, dim the room lights and try breathing techniques in this link to make it more relaxed.
5. No need to get a massage
When you have a fever, you really don't need a massage to relieve muscle pain. According to experts, massaging when fever will actually provide excessive stimulation to the body. Even though your body is in need of adequate rest to fight disease.
Actually the fever medication you are taking, for example paracetamol, already contains pain relief. So you just have to rest and let the body work alone to overcome the fever.
6. Warm compresses
Cold compresses are the choice of many people to reduce fever, even though this method is a big mistake. Cold compresses will actually make the body shiver and get hotter. Because the body temperature gets hot so that it can attack bacteria or viruses that cause disease. When you fight with cold compresses, your body sees a threat so that the brain will increase your body temperature.
So if you really want to be compressed when you're not feeling well, just use warm compresses. Warm compresses on the forehead are more effective for blood circulation and reduce dizziness or headaches.
