Published in March 1st, 2010
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Fever or Pyrexia refers to an elevation in body temperature above the normal oral measurement of 98.6 F (37 C).
Fever or Pyrexia refers to an elevation in body temperature above the normal oral measurement of 98.6 F (37 C).
Fever is a symptom of a disease or infection, but it is not a disease.
Fever helps the body to fight against the infections by making body’s defence system to work more effectively.
Bacteria and viruses cannot live at higher temperatures and are killed by fever.
Types of Fever:
•Continued Fever – the temperature remains above normal for long period of time.
•Intermittent Fever – type of fever wherein body temperature periodically rises and falls.
•Relapsing Fever – type that recurs sometimes but number of times, several days after the temperature has returned to normal.
Causes:
Infections such as flu, chicken pox
Tissue injuries
Tumors
Rheumatoid arthritis
Stages of Fever:
In the first stage of fever also known as the invasion period the patient will experience chill, loss of appetite headache and chills.
In the next stage, the body is hot and flushed with dry skin, pulse respiration are rapid. The patient will experience thirst and feels restless. In case of high fevers delirium and convulsions may occur.
In the final stage before returning to normal, the temperature falls, and pulse slow down, and the skin becomes moist. The patient often sweats.
Diagnosis:
Thermometer is used to measure the body temperature.
* Anus temperature (rectum/rectal) 37.5–38.3 °C (
* Temperature mouth (oral) i 37.7 °C
* Temperature under the arm (axillary) or in the ear (otic) is at or over 37.2 °C (99.0 °F)
In healthy adult men and women the range for oral temperature is 33.2–38.2 °C for rectal it is 34.4–37.8 °C , for tympanic membrane it is 35.4–37.8 °C (96–100 °F) and for axillary it is 35.5–37.0 °C (96–99 °F).
Malaria, Typhoid, Limes disease, Acute bronchitis, UTI, and any type of infections or inflammations will cause the fever. Fever indicates the abrnormality and also inflammation.
Before seeing the temperature:
• Clean the thermometer with rubbing alcohol and rinse with cool water.
• Use a small amount petroleum jelly, on the end.
• Place the child (belly-side down) on a firm surface, or place your child face up and bend his legs to his chest.
Risks during fever:
The main risk of mild or moderate fevers is dehydration.
When a person has a fever, they need more fluids than usual, so plenty of fluids should be taken during fevers.
A fever greater than 106 degrees Fahrenheit can result in brain damage and possibly death.
Fevers greater than 106 degrees are very unusual.
Fever is the symptom of so many diseases. The best way to prevent the disease is to increase the immunity.
Immunity can be increased by the following ways:
1)Taking more protein food
2)Avoid the Non vegetarian foods
3)Meditation for 30 minutes per day
4)Regular Exercises for 30 minutes per day
5)Avoid alcohol
6)Take more fruits
7)Vitamin C and A are good for immunity
Treatment:
Treatment is based upon the cause.
Antipyretics are used for the fever.
Sponging with cold water is also useful.
Antibiotics are given by IM or IV or Oral.
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