[header] How to treat a fever [title] Let the fever run its course. [step] A fever itself is not necessarily unhealthy. It's not an illness; it's a physiological response to something else.
[header] How to treat a fever [title] Let the fever run its course. [step] A fever itself is not necessarily unhealthy. It's not an illness; it's a physiological response to something else.
There are some things that always happen to a fever. [substeps] Stop to count the number of milligrams you take each time you're thirsty, eat time, have other conversations with friends and family, and drink more water. Your body will often react to sickness or infection with a fever; it is a defensive response by your immune system as it tries to rid the body of pyrogens (fever-producing substances). [substeps] Acting too quickly to treat your fever can, counterintuitively, harm your body by undercutting one of its defensive measures. Before you go over to your doctor, try to determine if your fever is something that could potentially be severe enough to be considered a cause of the fever. It's likely that your fever is a result of a virus that is changing your food and sleeping patterns. In any case, provide medication to help keep it at a high level. [substeps] Treatment for fever typically consists of monitoring the fever and following the directions on the container of medication.