FEVER TREATMENT GUIDE (CAUSES,SYMPTOMS,TREATMENT)

FEVER TREATMENT GUIDE (CAUSES,SYMPTOMS,TREATMENT)

• (CAUSES,SYMPTOMS,TREATMENT)

CAUSES           When hot weather

•                 Childhood immunization

viral infection/ Bacterial/

•                  Spending much time in sun
•                     Allergy Creat causes medication / food etc

  SYMPTOMS

• Hot flushed face
• Lack of interest in food
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Head and body ache
• Constipation
• Diarrhea

High fevermaybe associated with –

• Delirium
• Convulsion

   TREATRMENT

• Monitor temperature using a thermometer
• Remove the excess clothing
• Keep the person in a cool place
• Give a sponge bath in luke warm water
• Give plenty of fluids
• Give prescribed doses of acetaminophen /paracetamol
• Do not give aspirin to a person with fever
• Do not wrap the person in blankets / warm clothing

Consult a Doctor in case of –

• Irregular breathing
• Stiff neck
• Confusion
• Rashes
• Persistent sore throat
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Painful urination
• Convulsions