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Fever - First Aid and Emergency Treatment Guide

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FEVER

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   Overview
   Causes
   Symptoms
   Treatment

Overview

Fever is higher-than-normal body temperature (Normal temparature-37⁰C or 98.6⁰F)
Indicates an abnormal process in the body
Fever is a symptom and not disease
Also called 'pyrexia'
Low fever:98.8⁰F to 100.8⁰F
Mild to moderate:101⁰F to 103⁰F
High fever:104⁰F and above

Causes

Hot weather
Childhood immunization
Bacterial/viral infection
Spending much time in sun
Allergy to medication / food

Symptoms

Hot flushed face
Lack of interest in food
Nausea
Vomiting
Head and body ache
Constipation
Diarrhea

High fever maybe associated with -

Delirium
Convulsion

Treatment

Monitor temperature using a thermometer
Remove the excess clothing
Keep the person in a cool place
Give a sponge bath in luke warm water
Give plenty of fluids
Give prescribed doses of acetaminophen /paracetamol
Do not give aspirin to a person with fever
Do not wrap the person in blankets / warm clothing

Consult a Doctor in case of -

Irregular breathing
Stiff neck
Confusion
Rashes
Persistent sore throat
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Painful urination
Convulsions

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Member Comments ( 4 )

clean with wet cloth
(Posted by gangaram, India Date : 8/28/2011 )

Suddenly I want to get fever with in 24 hours So what should I do for that tell me.
(Posted by 290609, India Date : 8/10/2010 )

perfect description of pyrexia and in a easy language
(Posted by sharadchamoli, India Date : 3/30/2010 )

Few sentences on the physiology and its benefits to body like killing of pathogens can also be added.
(Posted by P.K.Anand, India Date : 9/29/2009 )