Viral fever is an infection that commonly occurs when the season changes. As the season changes every year, hot to cold or cold to hot, viral fever is a condition which is common and experienced by one and all. It is also...
Viral fever is an infection that commonly occurs when the season changes.
As the season changes every year, hot to cold or cold to hot, viral fever is a condition which is common and experienced by one and all. It is also common in kids and people with weak immunity. Viral fever is generally characterised by elevation in body temperature and accompanied with a runny nose, sore throat and body ache. Viral infections are easily transmitted from one person to another by various means.
The majority of viral fever subsides by itself in 4-5 days, but you should consult with the doctor.
However, viral fever can worsen if left untreated. Hence, it’s important to take care of yourself and your loved ones' health and take the right steps towards a healthy life.
Symptoms of Viral Fever
Viral fever as the name suggests high body temperature because of viruses. But viral fever usually occurs with other symptoms also. Patients with viral fever may experience the following symptoms are-
- Running nose
- Sore throat
- Weakness
- High body temperature
- Headache
- Dehydration
- Chills
- Skin rash
- Loss of appetite
- Body ache
These symptoms may go away in 3-4 days, if fever exceeds more than 5 days or symptoms worsen then the patient should seek immediate medical care.
Causes of Viral Fever
Fever is a body immune response to fight back with the foreign pathogens. Most frequently viruses that cause viral fever are- Influenza virus, Rhinovirus, parvovirus, adenovirus and many more.
- Viral fever can be transmitted from one person to another
- By inhaling the virus containing droplets in the air
- Sharing foods and drinks with infected person
- Consuming contaminated food and water
- Viruses can spread through coming in contact with the body fluids of an infected person during sexual intercourse.
- Insects, mosquito or mice bites can transmit viruses from animals to human beings. For ex-dengue, malaria, yellow fever, zika and chikungunya.
Tips to Prevent Viral Fever Infection Spread
- Hygiene maintenance
- Frequent wash or sanitise your hands
- Avoid touching mouth and nose
- Change clothes daily
- Avoid sharing foods and toothbrush
- Avoid sharing objects that can transfer virus
- Healthy diet
- Boost immunity with the help of healthy nutritious diet, warm foods as virus flourish in cold temperature and nutritional supplements to strengthen the immune system
- Use mosquito nets and mosquito repellants to avoid mosquito bite
- Avoid consuming polluted water.
How Is Viral Fever Diagnosed?
Diagnosis of viral fever includes a combination of clinical evaluation, laboratory analyses and in severe condition radiological testing also.
Diagnostic tests such as Blood tests, urine tests, sputum tests, swab tests and specific antigen tests for viral antigen are used to detect the causative agent and effects on the body due to viral infection. Doctors may advise you to X-Ray chest, CT scan and MRI to detect the severity of the infections.
How to Treat Viral Fever?
There is no specific treatment for viral fever. It will subside itself after3-5 days. It’s important to treat viral fever for their symptoms like antipyretic medicines (like paracetamol, ibuprofen etc) to control the body temperature and antibiotics as well as antiviral drugs to treat. Analgesic is used to ease the aches and pains. A patient should contact a doctor for accurate treatment of viral fever.
Tips for Viral Fever Treatment at Home
- Take proper rest
- Drink plenty of water and liquids to prevent dehydration
- Take medications on time as directed by physician- analgesic, anti-viral or antipyretic medications.
- Maintain personal hygiene and keep your surrounding clean
- Properly dispose of used tissues
- Eat healthy and light meals, warm foods
- Do not take self medications
NOTE- Home remedies for viral fever
- Drink lemon and honey and Lukewarm water.
- Consume tulsi leaves, ginger and turmeric.
Choose Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre for Viral Fever Diagnosis
It is very important to diagnose viral fever for an exact antiviral drug, as these agents can cause various adverse effects. The diagnostic test includes-
- Complete blood count
- Coagulation test
- Liver function test
- Urinalysis
- Urine culture
- X-Ray chest
- Blood culture
- PCR
- Serological testing for virus-specific IgM and IgM antibodies
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Frequently Asked Questions
How Long Does Viral Fever Last?
Most viral fevers in adults and kids last three to four days. Fever can occasionally follow a cyclical pattern and persist for more than a week. At times, it simply appears and disappears within a day or two.
Is Paracetamol Good for Viral Fever?
Yes, paracetamol helps to reduce the body temperature. It’s a safe medicine, but it is highly advisable to consult a doctor.
How to Know if Anyone Has Respiratory Viral Fever?
When a virus infects the respiratory tract then it is known as respiratory viral fever. Symptoms of Respiratory viral fever include cough, sore throat, running nose, high fever, sneezing and throat pain.
Do Platelets Decrease in Viral Fever?
Commonly dengue , malaria, typhus or other viral infection can cause thrombocytopenia (Decrease in platelet count below 90.0000 to 1,00,000.
Do Blood Tests Detect Viral Fever?
Yes, certain antibody testing for viruses also used blood samples.
Why I Need CBC for Viral Fever?
Complete Blood Count (CBC) gives important information about overall health and function and blood cell count like RBC and WBC count.
Increase in WBC count indicate presence of infection and inflammation.
Is Home Sample Collection for Viral Fever Available?
Yes Ganesh Diagnostic Offers a Free home sample collection service for viral fever.
