With Fever, What to Do?

 With Fever, What to Do?

It is common for a person to have a fever 3 times a year. Often the cause is the flu, cold, or cough.

Fever is a body's way of fighting infection. When there is a fever, blood comes from our skin and enters the organs of the body. As a result, infections are more eliminated.

If you have a fever, here are some things to keep in mind:

1. Make sure you have a fever really. Our temperature changes depending on our work. If we do new exercise, our temperature can rise. When the weather is hot and especially in the afternoon, our temperature is also higher. The real fever is temperatures above 37.8 degrees Centigrade.

2. Without a thermometer, the skin on the back of our hand can be used and placed on the patient's forehead or neck. This part of the hand (with the fist down to the fingers) is more sensitive than the palm of our hand.

3. Drink 8-12 glasses of water or liquid a day. Water alone is best, but you can also drink fruit juice. Drinking water can reduce fever because it releases body heat through urination.

4. Wipe the body with a wet towel. Wiping hot parts of the body such as the groin, armpits and neck can relieve the patient. Do not wet the whole body, but only a few parts. Once the body is wiped, do not dry it. Let the water evaporate spontaneously so that body heat evaporates.

5. Do not wrap a blanket or jacket. Even if you have a cold (due to the rising fever), do not wrap a blanket because the fever will only get worse. Just wear comfortable clothes.

6. Your room should not be hot or cold. If there is an aircon or electric fan turn it on. Fresh air can help the oxygen flow.

7. Eat enough and nutritious. Do not believe the saying that you should not eat when you have a fever. The body needs strength to fight disease. Porridge, fruits and vegetables are good for the body.

8. Sleep and rest. It really strengthens the body.

9. You can take Paracetamol tablets or syrup every 4 hours when the fever is high at 38.5 degrees Centigrade. Consult a doctor if the fever is above 39 degrees, feels bad or has a fever for more than 3 days.