Fever is a common symptom of various illness and infections.
First you have to know this.
Fever is not a disease; it’s a symptom of an underlying condition, often due to infection. It’s your body's response to fighting against an infection. The normal body temperature ranges from 97F (36.1C) and 99F (37.2C).
Fever is an elevation of body temperature more than the normal range. Normally, body temperature can be raised by a hot environment and exercise.
Fevers are not always dangerous, but sometimes conditions like heat stroke need extra care. Our body is unable to control the rise in temperature, which may lead to pyrexia, which requires urgent medical care.
Normally, people with low grade fever don’t get any treatment unless they have troubling symptoms. Fever is commonly associated with a cough, sore throat or fatigue.
Self-Medication is dangerous! So, never take any medication for fever without consultation from a doctor.
Self-diagnosis and self-medication is so common these days it increases the chance of various complications and multiple drug resistance. Hence, consult with the doctor for fever and get tested before taking any over-the-counter medicines for the children.
What are the types of fever?
On the basis of duration, fever is divided into the following:
Acute Fever
Acute fever is a rapid onset of body temperature. It is commonly accompanied with other symptoms like chills, headaches and muscle aches.
Chronic fever
Chronic fever is defined as persistent fever and lasts for a longer period, more than 3 weeks. This type of fever occurs due to underlying medical conditions.
What are the causes of fever?
Fever can occur due to infectious and non-infectious causes. These are:
1. Infectious causes of fever are:
- Urine infection
- Tuberculosis
- Malaria
- Dengue
- Covid-19
- Respiratory infections such as Bronchitis
- Bone infections
- Certain bacterial and viral infections
2. Non – infectious causes of fever
- Brain fever or hemorrhages
- Bowel or bladder problem
- Reaction to drugs
- Autoimmune disorders e.g. rheumatoid arthritis
- Allergic reactions
- Cancers
What are the signs and symptoms of fever?
- Flushed face or red face
- Hot and dry skin
- Sore throat
- Fatigue
- Runny nose
- Appetite loss
- Skin rashes
- Headache
- Anorexia
- Headache
- Nausea and vomiting
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Body aches
- Yellowish urine
- Shivering, pale cold skin
- Increased heart rate
Fever signs and symptoms may be associated with the above-mentioned symptoms, so it is necessary to diagnose what kind of fever it is for better treatment.
Diagnosis of fever
Diagnosis of fever or hypothermia involves:
- Physical examination: Physical examination is done by a doctor who assesses the overall health and looks for signs of infection and inflammation. Fever may occur due to a common cold, but sometimes it is associated with severe conditions like dengue, malaria, covid-19 and tuberculosis.
- Temperature measurement: Elevated body temperature is a key indicator of pyrexia.
- Laboratory examination
Blood test
- Complete blood count
- ESR
- Widal test
- Malaria antigen detection test
- Typhoid igg and igm antibody test
- Chikungunya igm antibody test
- Dengue NS1 antigen test
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate test
- C-reactive protein test
Urine examination
Urine R/M (Routine and microscopy)
Importance of fever examination
- A prolonged fever can be diagnosed with the use of a fever test. See your physician prior to undergoing any testing.
- For the following reasons, a fever test may be necessary:
- To identify diseases such as typhoid fever, dengue, or malaria.
Individuals with fever must begin therapy as soon as a fever appears in order to hasten recovery.
Treatment of Fever
The treatment of fever depends on grade and cause of fever. The doctor will advise you about fever-reducing medications that can help an individual's medication by lowering fever and discomfort.
If fever is caused by any viral or bacterial infection, the doctor will advise some antibiotics to treat the underlying conditions.
Ganesh diagnostic health packages for fever
- Fever Panel Package 1
- GDIC Fever Panel-2 Package
- Dengue Fever Panel Package
- GDIC Screening Health Package
Tips from Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Centre
Stay hydrated
- Take adequate rest to support immune system
- Use cool compresses or Luke water bath for temperature regulation
- Take your medication on time
- Avoid self medication
- Gargling and Hygiene
- Consult Health care professional
- Treat root cause of the fever
- Keep track of your overall health with our exclusive routine health packages
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