When you or your children have a fever, you will soon find a way to get rid of it. Fever is usually a sign that something has gone wrong in your body. For adults fever will feel uncomfortable, but usually not dangerous even though the temperature reached 39.4 Celsius or higher. For children and teenagers fever may indicate a serious infection.
The high temperature did not indicate how severe your infection naturally. Mild infections may cause high fever and severe infections can also cause a mild fever.
Usually the fever will disappear over time. Some counter drugs can reduce fever. But sometimes it is better if it is left as fever also play a role in helping the body fight some infections.
Fever Symptoms
Some symptoms of fever include:
• Sweating
• Trembling
• Headache
• Muscle pain
• Loss of appetite
• Dehydration
• Weak
High fever between 39.4 Celsius and 41.1 Celsius can cause:
• Hallucinations
• Confusion
• Hurry angry
• Guffaw
Causes of Fever
Many things can trigger fever, such as dehydration, disturbances in the brain, and tumors. Urinary tract infections are characterized by frequent urination accompanied the pain is often caused fever. Similarly a throat infection that often characterized by sore throat, or sinus infections and tooth abscesses. Fever can also occur when your child exhausted after playing in the afternoon in the hot sun.
Fever in children most often caused by a viral infection. The entry of this virus will stimulate the body's defense system is concerned to provide resistance. Such as by increase body temperature. With a high temperature, the white blood cells (leukocytes) and lymphocytes (a type of blood cell) will work better than in the normal temperature.
Fever usually indicates your body responds to a bacterial or viral infection. The other causes is:
• Exposure to heat
• Burned sun
• certain inflammatory conditions
• Malignant tumors or some form of kidney cancer
• Some medications, such as antibiotics and drugs used for high blood pressure or seizures
• Immunization
Tips To Get Rid of Fever Naturally
1. Get enough rest
When fever occurs actual body is fighting against infections. For that to work the body more optimally do not do excessive activity, it is advisable to rest or sleep. it is also done so that the body has good durability to fight infection.
2. Drink more water
Fever can cause the body to secrete more fluids that can lead to dehydration. To guard against the lack of fluids (dehydration), try to drink more water or you can also eat fruits that contain lots of water.
3. Warm bath
Warm bath is highly recommended for those who have a fever. Warm bath will make the body clean of dirt that may contains germs cause infection. Besides a warm bath makes the body become more fresh and relaxed, so that when sleep becomes quieter. But keep in mind that you should never do it with cold water, because it can lead to contradictory on the body.
3. Use comfortable clothing
Clothes were thin and not too thick can smooth circulation of body temperature, so the temperature can be quickly dropped. If possible, use materials that can absorb sweat to keep it comfortable, especially during sleep. During a fever is not recommended to wear thick clothes and tightly closed because it can actually increase body temperature.
4. Adjust the room temperature
Environment, including the bedroom in the supporting factors affecting the performance of the body to reduce fever. A cool environment with good air circulation can speed up the process of healing the body. If the room is too hot, you should turn on the air conditioner or fan. keep the temperature in cool conditions, and not too cold.
5. Compress with warm water
If the body temperature during sleep are still not down, it can be used to compress with warm water. Apply with warm water will make the blood vessels along the edge of the skin to dilate. It can accelerate the expenditure of heat from the body. However, the thing to note is you should never compress with cold water. Cold water can actually cause the peripheral blood vessels become smaller so hot actually would be difficult to remove by the body.
There are some conditions of fever, which requires the parents as soon as possible to bring their children to the doctor. When the temperature is very high fever (over 40 ° C), accompanied by complaints difficulty breathing, seizures, red or blue spots appear on the hands, accompanied by vomiting or diarrhea, and sore throat appear.
Home Remedies To Get Rid of Fever:
1. Black cumin
Its hot and dry, it contains 15 kinds of amino acids, alkaloids and saponins. Black cumin can be used to relieve fever accompanied by cough with phlegm and the like.
2. Cucumber
Cucumbers are cold and wet, containing 0.65% protein, 0.1% fat and carbs as much as 2.2%. It also contains calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and vitamin C. Grated cucumber can be used to compress immediately reduce fever. Consuming fresh cucumbers are also effective in relieving fever.
3. Shallots
Shallots are hot and wet, contains oil, sikloaliin, metilaliin, kaempferol, quercetin, and floroglusin. To reduce fever in children, washing five grains of red onion and peel. Then grate or shear zones and add olive oil sufficiently. After that Apply to the child's body, especially the crown, back, abdomen, thighs, arms, and feet. Rest your child to facilitate healing
4. Honey
Honey contains a lot of water and fructose. Honey is antibacterial because of natural acidity and hydrogen peroxide are produced. Regular consumption of honey strengthens the white blood cells to fight bacteria and diseases caused by viruses. 3-7 tablespoons of honey mixed with a glass of cold water and drink before meals, three times a day can help reduce fever. This therapy done in the morning 1 hour before meals for detoxification.
5. Olive oil
The leaves and olive branches have been used as a symbol of peace. Olive oil is cold and damp. Olive oil is rich in essential oils such as omega 3, 6, and 9. There are vitamins A, B1, B2, C, D, E, K, and iron in it.
Due to the nature of the oil that cooler and moist, It is good if smeared to fever patients, especially for infants with fever. If taken can relieve stomach, overcoming inflammation of the stomach and remove worms from the stomach. Olive leaf is known as the prevention of infection and fever.
