Home Remedies To Cure Fever

It's been a month of quarantine. The effect of COVID-19 is growing rapidly and has hit lakhs cases across the globe. As per the reports, there is no vaccine invented to cure the pandemic virus. Due to this pandemic situation, the government in India has extended the lockdown and has ordered the authorities to sell and deliver only the essentials such as food and hygiene products.

 In this situation, it is very difficult to cure the mildest fever. 

Fever occurs when a person's body temperature increases more than the body temperature, i.e, more than 37-degree Centigrade or more than 98.4-degree Fahrenheit. In medical terms, fever can also be referred to as Controlled Hyperthermia or Pyrexia. 

What Are The Symptoms Of Fever?

Some common symptoms of fever are:

1) Feeling Chills

2) Headache

3) Lethargy

4) Muscle Ache

5) Fatigue

If you feel the above symptoms, you are suffering from fever.

Home Remedies To Cure Fever

1) Drink Lots of Fluids: Drink lots of water to avoid dehydration. The use of electrolyte replacement drinks can rehydrate the body. Take water as much as you can. Drink plenty of cool or warm temperature water.

2) Dress Lightly: Avoid wearing too many layers of cloths. Wearing many layers can trap heat against the body, leading to the rise in body temperature.

Wear less cloth, if you feel cold then add a few layers of cloth.

3) Take a Lukewarm Bath or give a sponge with lukewarm water.

4) Eat Popsicles

5) Fever takes a lot of energy from the body. Therefore, people should rest as much as possible to help the body recover.

6) Keep a clinical thermometer at home. Always check fever using a thermometer.

Take proper medications. Avoid taking Combiflame as it causes a reaction to the body.

When To Consult A Doctor

Mild fever does not usually require medication. If the fever does not respond to medication, it's time to consult a doctor.

It is important to consult a doctor while taking dosages. Do not take any medical dosages without consulting a doctor.