Please share an interesting fact about managing a fever.

Ignore: A fever can stunt the growth and reproduction of bacteria and viruses.

Ignore: Fever is body's natural way to kill off what is making you sick. It is actually a good thing.

Ignore: Infrared ear/forehead thermometers often read low (hospitals DO know this). Feel hot? Believe it.

Ignore: For a very high fever, the best way to cool down is with a mist and a fan. Evaporation cools best.

Ignore: Fluid requirements go up with fever.Replace best with pedialyte or gatoraid.

Ignore: Sometimes it can be helpful to not treat a low grade fever - it helps fight your viral infection.

The: The older the adult, the less likely to have fever with minor illness ( " the older, the colder").

Ignore: It is a symptom - not an illness- OK to use cool compresses, Tylenol (acetaminophen) for temp greater that 100.

Ignore: Ibuprofen helps for a fever, and should be taken with food to avoid an upset stomach too!

Ignore: Getting into a lukewarm bath to bring down the fever can cause shivering, which increases the temp!

Ignore: Sometimes it's necessary to use both acetaminophen and ibuprofen at intervals to lower a fever.

Ignore: Fever has a purpose, helps the immune system fight infection. Try not to over treat.

Ignore: Both Tylenol (acetaminophen) and ibuprofen can help in managing a fever.

Ignore: Ibuprofen tends to work better for fever than acetaminophen.

Ignore: Fever does not necessarily require treatment. Fever is a natural defense mechanism.

Ignore: Fever is not bad,it is how the body fights disease.When it goes up rapidly or high that concerns us.

Fever: Fever is how our body fights infections. Lowering fever sabotages immunity and prolongs infections!

A: A fever may actually help us fight off viruses and bacteria.