How to stop fever and chills?

Are you feeling hot, cold or having sudden chills? Did your friend just refer to you as a ‘human thermometer’? Don’t worry; we have got you covered. In this article, we are going to discuss everything there is to know about fever and chills, starting from their causes, symptoms, prevention and how exactly one can get relief. Just grab some popcorns because trust me; with my humor in play here, it’s going to be an entertaining ride.

What is fever?

Before discussing the remedies let us first comprehend what actually happens when someone develops a fever. People usually perceive fever as being too hot or sweating profusely; well, that’s not entirely true. A fever occurs when the body temperature rises above its regular range – 98.6°F (36°C) – due to an illness or infection in our body [1] like flu and other diseases caused by external factors such as parasites or viruses.

Types of fevers

Now bear with me here; I am about t0 inform y’all on ‘the types of fevers.’ Fevers have different classifications depending upon how long they last (so basically treat them like love): short term ones i.e., Acute fevers which only last for three days approximately and then chronic ones which occur for more than three weeks gulps. Moving on!

Causes of Fever

There could be numerous reasons why a person might develop a fever:

  • Bacterial infections
  • Viral infections
  • Fungal infections
  • Parasitic infections
  • Medications etc.

The list goes on! So if your temp starts rising higher unexpectedly do visit the doctor ASAP — don’t try curing yourself based on something you read on random websites ###AmateurLogic### grabs mic cue laughter track

Symptoms of Fever

So after reading the above-mentioned causes, if you are feeling paranoid and have established that it could be possible to develop a fever in these circumstances then keep an eye out for some telltale symptoms of fever.

Common signs of developing fever

  • Sweating excessively
  • Shivering & body chills
  • Lack of appetite
  • Weakness or fatigue
  • General headache

So don’t become like that one uncle during the winter season who constantly puts off when his wife tells him to wear a sweater. duh

What is a Chill?

I’m not talking about being chilly on winter mornings; I am referring to ‘chills’ which can occur along with fever. We shall now discuss how exactly does this happen?

How do Chills associate with Fever?

When certain bacteria or viruses try to attack our immune system, they release toxins which lead to an increase in temperature within our body. In response, hypothalamus responds by raising the heat (temperature regulation center) leading towards sudden spikes in temp – resulting in rapid muscle contractions causing shakes = chills! [2]

Prevention tips

No rocket science over here folks, some practical measures that can save your day:

  1. Avoid close contact with people/animals already infected.
  2. Wash your hands regularly.
  3. Eat healthy diets containing all essential vitamins and minerals..DUH!
  4. Vaccines come handy too!

If you’re reading this while sick because obviously nothing else seems more interesting we feel ya and give yourself high-five cause hey…patyourselfinthebackyouwerenttheguysneakingoutduringpreditcable end-of-world apocalyptic movies!

How to lower down Fever and Chills?

The anticipation ends here; let’s focus on remedies you didn’t know existed until today!. Following are some natural ways as well as medications suggested according physicians:

Natural Ingredients for Relief from Fever

  1. Warm liquids can soothe our throat as well as lead to sweating which eventually helps in the lowering of body temperature.
  2. Consuming foodstuff containing mint could be helpful too, like peppermints or chewing gums.

Medical Remedies

  • Tylenol
  • Ibuprofen
  • Aspirin

Now if you’re an anatomy student, we also have explicitly spoken about how two types of drugs i.e., “antipyretics” and “nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs” help us tackle these high temperatures in detail…whispers it’s not like I’m going to quiz anyone here though!

Things NOT TO DO while having a fever!

Listen carefully folks because these are important missed by most people:

  1. Do NOT consume alcohol – Well then let’s say WINTER IS COMING …. JK don’t do that even during summers; it makes your systems lose more water and leads towards dehydration [3].
  2. Don’t over-exercise/tag yourself in any gym posts on Instagram – You need rest mister/madam!
  3. Wear breathable clothes/ Keep on removing the extra layers if after some time you start feeling HOT (not sexy hot just warm)

Conclusion:

In conclusion, a fever is one’s body defense system against bacterial and viral infections that cause inflammation within our immune system increasing body temp….blah blah endings are usually boring so thank God this one ended with me #BYE…Take care guysssss!!

[1] Healthline – ‘Fever’
[2] Mayo Clinic Foundation ‘Chills’
[3] National Center for Biotechnology Information ‘Dehydration’

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