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- (CAUSES,SYMPTOMS,TREATMENT)
Show an abnormal process in the body
- Fever is a symptom and not disease
- Also called ‘pyrexia’
- Low fever:98.80F to 100.80F stages
- Mild to moderate:1010F to 1030F
- High fever:1040F Range
(Normal fever temperature is-370C or 98.60F)
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
