How to treat high fever in adults at home?

Are you feeling hot, hot, hot? No, not in the sizzling sense like Ricky Martin. I’m talking about having a high fever that’s got your temperature swinging wildly like a pendulum. It’s time to put on your nurse hat and learn how to treat that fever right from the comfort of your own home! Don’t worry; we’ll keep it light-hearted but informative.

What is a Fever Anyway?

Before we jump into the nitty-gritty details of treating adult fevers at home, let’s first discuss what exactly constitutes as a fever.

Simply put, a fever occurs when our body tries to combat an infection or illness by raising its internal temperature. In normal cases, our body temperature sits around 98.6°F (37°C). When we have an elevated temperature above this range of 100.4°F (38°C), it indicates that our body is fighting off something unwanted within us.

Fun fact: Did you know that if you’re ever stranded on Mars and can only take one thing with you – choose garlic! It acts as both food seasoning and has natural medicinal properties for combating fever.

Identifying Symptoms

The human anatomy works in mysterious ways sometimes. Spotting symptoms befuddles even medical professionals who spend their whole lives studying it except these few tell-tale signs will help differentiate between high fevers:

1) Sudden onset
2) Tiredness/fatigue
3) Body weakness
4) Headache or Heartburn
5) Extreme shivering or sweating
6) Dehydration(Dry mouth)

Pay close attention to any unusual signs since they could be indications of serious underlying issues necessitating immediate medical intervention.

DIY Treatment Options

Eagerly awaiting for some homemade rescues from burning up? Luckily for you (and me too!), there exist numerous remedies worth trying out when it comes to treating high fevers in adults.

Cooling baths (Not ICE-berg cold, though)

The fastest way to cool down a fever is by placing yourself in a tepid bath. Using lukewarm water breaks the heat immediately and lasts long enough to reduce the body temperature gradually. All you need is a bathtub filled with water just cool enough to slip into for at least 20 minutes.

Pro-tip: Add some eucalyptus oil or baking soda before slipping in those bubbles if your fever comes tagged along with congestion!

Stay Hydrated Like Never Before

Make sure to stay hydrated when feeling ill since fluids help regulate our body temperatures naturally. We recommend drinking plenty of chilled drinks such as tender coconut, Lemon-Honey Water, and Apple cider vinegar shots, which provide sustenance while replenishing lost electrolytes during fever-induced sweat fests.

Fun fact: Have you heard of lemon-honey-water? It tastes sweet with added cough benefits instead of adding sugar!

Cool ’em Foreheads

Place damp washcloths on your forehead for immediate relief from chills and sweats caused by fevers. Gong-like placement on temples works too(softly)! These washcloths can be refreshing after being soaked under cold water/ tea-tree oil-scented mixture. Leave them on until they dry up or change them repeatedly-up-to-you!

Practice Good Sleep Etiquettes

Remember what Snow White said: “A good night’s sleep’ll cure anything.” When suffering from a viral infection like flu or dengue, rejuvenating may pause due to higher body temperatures necessary for destroying viruses overloading immune function(A real workaholic). So, please take as much rest as needed, proper sleep assists faster healing thus reducing inflammation and allowing antibodies faster recovery time from such infections(Acting like HR Efficiency!)

Relief From Pain right in Your Hands

A washcloth dipped in vinegar and wrapped around feet can minimize chills during high fever. It’s not a proven solution, yet it sounds comfy compared to ice socks! An ibuprofen/paracetamol pills/syrups every 6 hours can alleviate pain caused by fevers as well.

Feed Me Appetite Rules!

It is essential to eat but also choose wisely when under the weather since certain foods make matters worse(Make sure Grapes don’t become bae). Don’t worry bout grumbling tummies; however, hot soups of vegetables and protein-rich seafood chunks inflict lesser damage than fried food or sugar-heavy desserts.

Thunderous applause for section title ‘Feed me appetite rules’? You’re welcome.

Measures To Avoid At All Cost!

Forbidden activities might sound tempting at times so please refrain from these counterproductive actions when treating adult fevers:

  • Do not apply cold packs that are too chill(-27C), putting body shock(Not grounding Nikola Tesla-style!)
  • Do NOT have prolonged exposure (LONG bath) in very cool water(Want an icy-pole?)
  • Refrain from drinking alcohol while having high-fever (No Party poppers)
  • Exercising(not even a single crunch!)and any high intensity activity
  • Sweating more after taking medicine – Means doubling your ailments.

These activities could lead to severe headaches/Migraines which require immediate emergency treatment because this ain’t no Pineapple!

Call Doctor On Board?

While home remedies may provide potent symptomatic relief with equivalent remedy power like oTC medication (taking names), occasionally calling for swift medical intervention becomes mandatory due to certain symptoms on display:

1)Vomiting/Skin rash
2)Extremely soar throat/stiff neck/Joint pains
3)Pregnancy/Cancer Patients
4)Elderly patients/ infants
5)History of high BP/ heart ailments

Call your Doctor if temperature rises above 103°F (39.4°C), persistent fever for more than three days combined with other symptoms.

Pro-Tip: Do not rely on static or traditional treatment methods, always check the current Covid restrictions and avoid stepping out unless necessary!

In Conclusion

The next time you experience a fever that only feels like there’s no escape in sight, try these do-at-home tips when searching for relief. They’ll hopefully send it packing quicker than snow melts on sunny pavement! Remember to stay hydrated, rest well, choose foods wisely and follow healthy self-care practices beyond medication for faster recovery during this pandemic.

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