Question 1

what is the best & quickest way to treat an adult fever? i randomly woke up to one. 102!

Accepted Answer

Nothing, ASA or APAP: Bear in mind that fever helps fight off bacterial or viral infections. High temperatures interfere with DNA replication. The fastest way to get rid of a viral infection is to not treat the fever, and drink lots of water to flush viruses out of the body and preserve hydration.  Fever is not harmful to the human body until you hit 107--which marathoners can do if they don't cool down after the run.

Question 2

what is the best immediate treatment for shivers and high fever for adults?

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See your doc: You can take some fever lowering med but need to seek medical attention.

Question 3

is 37.8 fever in a adult ?

Accepted Answer

No 38.5C: No a fever in a adult is 38.5C  But it goes higher you could use acetaminophen (tylenol) to help relieve a fever at 38.5C

Question 4

what is a fever for an adult?

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Varies: By definition, a fever is a body temperature that is higher than normal for that person.  Average body temp is 98.6 f,  but even that changes for any one person during the day.  Average temperature ranges between 97.0 and 99.9 f,  so we consider anything over 100.0 to be  fever.

Question 5

whats best to treat a hight fever?

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Depends on the cause: Generally fever is a symptom of some infection   Process in the body. To a degree is useful as immune mechanism . When last long or very high typical most effective medications are Acetaminophen, Ibuorofen and vigorous hydration . Mechanical cooling has its place  as well  ( cool bath , cold towels , ..) If Fever last more than 3 days you should see doctor .

Question 6

fever with no other systems in adult?

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Warrants an eval...: I would confer with a doctor. Before you go think about how long this has been going on, the pattern of the fevers, and have a detailed medical, family, social, travel, and work history available.

There is a long list of things that can cause fever alone, including infectious, cancer, and rheumatic diseases.  Since these are serious things, i would see someone asap.

Question 7

is 100.2 considered a fever for an adult?

Accepted Answer

Of course: It also depends from where the body temperature is obtained. If obtained orally, or from forehead, we usually add one more degree so that 100.2 becomes 101.2. Rectal temperature is more accurate because it is the core body temperature.

Question 8

what is the best way to deal with a fever?

Accepted Answer

Fever: Leave it alone and live with it unless it is compromising some organ system by increasing loads on heart, etc. Fever appears to be one of the body's mechanisms to deal with infection (part of the immune system), and there are some diseases that can be combated with fever. If you are patently uncomfortable take Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen or Aspirin (but be careful).

Question 9

what is an afternoon fever in adults a sign of?

Accepted Answer

Fever: This depends upon the degree of fever and associated symptoms. If you are having body temperatures in excess of 100F each afternoon you should be seen and evaluated, preferably by an infectious diseases expert. There are several in Peoria.

Question 10

do colds have fever of 100.1 or 100.2 in adults?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It's not unusual to run a low grade fever with a cold. Acetominophen or ibuprofen can help with fever and aches. Make certain you drink plenty of fluids, too. Thanks for trusting healthTap!

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