Do you run fever with lupus?

Do you know what’s worse than being diagnosed with lupus? Getting incessant fever and having no clue why it’s happening.

It’s literally like your body is throwing a house party without inviting you, and the only information you get about it is from social media stories of people who attended.

Here in this article, we aim to provide answers to all your questions regarding running a fever while battling lupus.

Introduction

Lupus is an autoimmune disease that adversely affects different tissues around the body. The immune system- responsible for protecting us against infections but attacks healthy cells by mistake in individuals suffering from lupus.

This disorder mostly targets women between 14-45 years old; however, men can also develop it at any age. While joint pain and skin rashes are common symptoms associated with lupus, low-grade fever(<101°F) regularly accompanies them interferes significantly (emphasis on annoying) with daily activities.

“What’s up with this random Lady Liberty bowing down before me?”

Due to overbearing fatigue and weakened immunity caused by lupus, even slight changes in temperature levels can cause inflammation around organs throughout the day consecutively leading to high or low fevers as per individual case scenarios( notice how pro I am ?).

While there might be alternative explanations behind the high temperatures (Like early signs of COVID19, just kidding), experiencing reoccurring persistent fevers ( >100°F ) for more than two weeks warrants professional medical attention ASAP!

In such cases please don’t get freaked out because prompt diagnosis paired up timely treatment via expert healthcare professionals will set everything straight again! Now let’s move onto some strategies crafted specifically for those touchy situations where running a fever causes major discomfort during waking hours (many thanks for reading thus far btw!)

Strategies For Managing Fevers Associated With Lupus

Hydration

Ever heard the phrase “water is life”? Oh well, we cannot stress enough how critical it is to keep your body hydrated when dealing with fevers due to lupus. Be sure to drink plenty of water and other fluids continually throughout the day (Disclaimer: On a scale from one-Ten, any fluid that rates higher than 7 should do).

Reduce Physical Activity

We know you’re a good sport but scaling back on physical activity may be necessary during fever-like episodes associated with Lupus. By slowing down or taking breaks in between heavy-duty tasks, one can avoid triggering inflammation around organs and muscles thus reducing chances of uncomfortable temperature fluctuations.

Supplementary home remedies

Like my grandpa once told me;”It’s essential always to have extra tricks up your sleeves.” (Even if they are low-key weird) These strategies can help soothe mild fever symptoms in persons living with Lupus:

  • Wet socks- Soaking feet before sleeping > followed by putting damp socks then covering them dry ones.

  • Chamomile Tea – Very effective at relaxing nerves making sleep come easily

  • Homeopathy – (but really does anyone understand it?)

(I am not exaggerating; an expert even said black cat whiskers embedded inside our face-mask could help curb COVID! )

All these supplements allay suffering sometimes too much better than antipyretics medication like ibuprofen as they save us some side effects such as liver damage while pending the process of breaking them down “uh,younger livers are now entering their prime,right?“.

Coping With Anxiety Resulting From Fevers Associated With Lupus?

This condition understandably ignites unrest among sufferers, leaving no stone unturned thereby increasing anxiety levels exceedingly exponentially.

But never fear- here are helpful tips for staying centered:

“Let Things Be”- It’s entirely natural to feel anxious

Acknowledge the feelings resulting from unideal health conditions, but remind yourself that all the turmoil is a natural response to stimuli issued. Acknowledge your emotions and accept them as totally valid

A few moments of pay attention rather than worrying can work wonders!

Getting hooked on upsetting scenarios stretching beyond control doesn’t help anyone; instead, get involved in something (for instance,singing) does not require much focus as it helps ease overthinking.

Pay Attention To Your Breathing

Simple breathing exercises help calm anxiety by channeling excess energy into abstractions when facing off against stressors (look at me with all these sparkly multi-syllabic words!).

The most effective breathing techniques include:

  • Pursed lip breathing: Close lips tightly >inhale slowly.to count four allow air to slide out count two.

  • Abdominal breathing: Place one hand over tummy inhale deeply to swell abdomen like balloon exhaling rapidly- make a ‘puffing’ sound

“Good old-fashioned eye rolling should also do the trick!”

Laughing – believe it or not laughing triggers happy hormones easing tension caused by fever episodes in lupus patients you could watch comedy shows or movies.

Keeping Track Of Symptoms

It’s crucial regularly monitoring your body during fevers Like we mentioned earlier complications may arise if temperatures stay consistently above average for more than five days without dropping below average levels occasionally

Visit preferred healthcare practitioners frequently during periods of persistent high/s so they can keep tabs and suggest remedial action options specific to symptom development

Conclusion

In summary, after being diagnosed with lupus, running a low-grade fever periodically due to organ inflammation bouts remains no surprise issue (though still really annoying)!

Alongside traditional medical interventions suggested diet changes alongside alternative supplements like those listed above continue bringing comfort during difficult spells

Fortuitously Lupus isn’t terminal If promptly addressed medically chances recovery are incredibly promising meaning you still have the brperogative even with fever staying to always remain happy, healthy and vibrant!

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