FEVER: 5 Home Remedies For Fever and Cold
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Date: 23/03/2020

FEVER: 5 Home Remedies For Fever and Cold
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A viral fever is any fever that happens as a result of a viral infection. Viruses are tiny germs that spread easily from person to person.

When you contract a viral condition, such as a cold or flu, your immune system responds by going into overdrive. Part of this response often involves raising your body’s temperature to make it less hospitable to the virus and other germs.

Most people’s usual body temperature is around 98.6°F (37°C). Anything 1 degree or more above this is considered a fever.

Unlike bacterial infections, viral illnesses don’t respond to antibiotics. Instead, most simply have to run their course. This can take anywhere from a couple of days to a week or longer, depending on the type of infection.

While the virus runs its course, there are several things you can do to help manage your symptoms. 

1. Drink plenty of fluids

A viral fever makes your body much warmer than usual. 

This causes your body to sweat in an effort to cool down. 
But this leads to fluid loss, which can cause dehydration.

Try to drink as much as you can when you have a viral fever to replenish lost fluids. 

It doesn’t have to be just water, either. 
Any of the following can provide hydration:

juice,
sports drinks,
broths,
soups,
decaffeinated tea

2. Get plenty of rest
A viral fever is a sign that your body is working hard to fight off an infection. 

Cut yourself some slack by resting as much as possible. 

Even if you can’t spend the day in bed, try to avoid as much physical activity as possible. 

Aim for eight to nine hours or more of sleep per night. 

During the day, take it easy.

It’s also best to put your exercise routine on a temporary hold. 

Exerting yourself can further raise your temperature.

3. Take an over-the-counter medication

Over-the-counter (OTC) fever reducers are the easiest way to manage a fever. 

In addition to temporarily reducing your fever, they’ll help you feel a little less uncomfortable and more like yourself.

Just make sure you keep getting plenty of rest, even if you feel better for a few hours after taking an OTC drug.

Common over the counter fever reducers include:

- acetaminophen (Tylenol, Children’s Tylenol)

- ibuprofen (Advil, Children’s Advil, Motrin)

- aspirin

- naproxen (Aleve)

Before you turn to fever reducers, keep this safety information in mind:

Never give aspirin to children. It can greatly increase the risk of Reye’s syndrome, a rare but very serious condition.

Don’t take more than what’s recommended by the manufacturer.

Doing so can lead to stomach bleeding, liver damage, or kidney problems.

4. Herbal remedies

People sometimes try herbal remedies to treat a fever.

It’s also important to note that the Food and Drug Administration doesn’t monitor the quality of supplements like they do for drugs. Talk to your doctor before trying any supplements. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Herbal remedies include:

- Moringa

- Kudzu root


5. Stay cool

You can help cool down your body by surrounding it with cooler temperatures.

Make sure you don’t overdo it. If you start to shiver, stop immediately. 

Shivering can cause your fever to rise.

Things you can do to safely cool off include the following:

Sit in a bath of lukewarm water, which will feel cool when you have a fever. 

Do not sit in cold water.

Cold water will actually cause your body to warm up instead of cool down.

Wear light pajamas or clothing.

Try to avoid using too many extra blankets when you have chills.

Drink plenty of cool or room-temperature water.

Eat popsicles.

Use a fan to keep air circulating.

A friendly warning:

A viral fever is usually nothing to worry about. 

In both children and adults, most viruses resolve on their own and are part of the natural healing process of the body.

But if you notice unusual symptoms, or a fever doesn’t subside after a few days or so, it’s best to call your doctor.

Do you have any questions, experiences or remedies yourself you want to share?

Please submit them  in the comments under this video.