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Viruses or bacteria appearing in the human body make it begin to defend itself, e.g. by increasing body temperature. A fever occurs when the thermometer shows 38 degrees C or higher. How to beat a fever? When should you see a doctor?
What is fever?
The correct body temperature is 36,6 degrees Celsius. However, this range widens a bit, the temperature between 36,5 and 37 degrees C should not worry anyone. Fever means an increase in body temperature – to a minimum of 38 degrees Celsius. It is a natural defensive reaction of the human body to diseases that are most often caused by viruses or bacteria. At this stage, it is worth starting to reduce the fever, which is often accompanied by chills and significant breakdown.
What is fever?
A fever is an increase in body temperature above normal. This is an alarm signal from the body that it is fighting the infection.
To check your body temperature, use non-contact thermometers that you can buy from Medonet Market, such as Neno Medic T02 or Neno Medic T05 with a liquid temperature measurement function.
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What happens in the human body when a fever occurs?
Depending on the reason for the fever, it may, for example:
- accelerate metabolism, even by 14 percent,
- the body fighting fever reduces the productivity of the digestive system, which slows down digestion and absorption of fats,
- swelling may occur during fever, as excessive sweating at elevated temperatures increases the storage of water,
- during a fever, heat is produced in the skeletal muscles and you feel shivering.
- fever makes your heart beat faster which makes you tired and weak
- fever accelerates the formation of antibodies,
- during fever, the access to iron decreases in the body, which hinders the multiplication of pathogens.
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The fever usually rises around the evening hours. This is due to the fact that the human body temperature is the lowest in the morning and at night. Even a healthy person will have a higher temperature in the evening than in the morning. It is a natural mechanism of the human body, which is related to the level of cortisol in the blood that changes over the course of the day.
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How to beat a fever?
Home remedies to reduce a fever:
- drink made of milk, garlic and honey,
- compresses – a towel soaked with cold water, applied to the forehead, for example. The wrap should be changed every 15 minutes,
- herbal infusions, e.g. linden blossom, elderberry, EKO plantain leaves (buy today at Medonet Market), rosehips, raspberry fruit, poplar buds, tea with honey and lemon or raspberry juice – which show diaphoretic and antipyretic,
- a bath at a temperature 1 or 2 degrees lower than body temperature,
- using the Sanity rubber hot water bottle to make cold compresses or to warm up the body during a cold or flu. We also recommend the Loffme cherry stone and lavender hot water bottle, which can be used both cold and warm, so it’s perfect for a fever.
Antipyretic properties include: lime or elderberry. The supplement Black Without SOLHERBS has a natural composition and can be used even by vegans and vegetarians. LIPOTERM syrup with vitamin C and linden has a positive effect on the immune system and supports the body in the fight against fever and infections. You can buy both preparations at Medonet Marekt in a convenient and safe way.
Wraps can also be made with special compresses, which will allow you to reduce the fever in a convenient and easy way. For convenience, order the Fever kit: contactless thermometer + gel compress.
However, by far the most popular antipyretic is over-the-counter pills or sachets at the pharmacy. When used according to the manufacturer’s recommendations, they should bring relief after several minutes.
These are mainly drugs belonging to the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that are both anti-pyretic and anti-inflammatory (e.g. ibuprofen or paracetamol). The second group of drugs is used somewhat less frequently, and their composition includes acetylsalicylic acid (e.g. aspirin or polopyrin S) and metamizole (e.g. pyralgine).
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It’s not always a good idea to kill a fever right away, because it’s a natural human defense mechanism. It is worth waiting until a certain point before drug treatment, as this may allow viruses to develop.
However, it should be remembered that no home remedies can replace consulting a doctor. If the fever does not go away and is accompanied by other symptoms, it is necessary to consult a doctor. You can arrange an online teleconsultation with a family doctor quickly and safely at haloDoctor.pl.