Thursday, July 1, 2010

A temperature or a fever?

One of the most common health problems we need to deal with is a temperature. We have all been through it many times. But what is the difference between a temperature and a fever? We better ask when does a temperature become a fever?
The answer is simple: in children any temperature above 38C is considered a fever. But do you know what causes fever?

Click here and inform yourself about this topic. Once you have read, please share with us some of the most common treatments for fever you have heard about or received in order to manage it.

7 comments:

  1. bay leaf tea. You take some leaves and prepare a tea with them, drinking also three times daily.

    You can also use ginger and lemon.

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  2. hi, The juice of grapefruits is a diet that is advisable for the fever, satisfies the thirst and removes the sensation of ardor, produced by the fever, half a glass of juice grapefruit must be taken with equal quantity of water, bye

    JONATHAN AGUDELO ROJAS

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  3. The fever is evidenced by excessive heat, which causes vasodilation in the skin so that it looks red and hot. It is accompanied by a marked sweating, general malaise and weakness.
    It is important to drink plenty of fluids like water and juices.

    The ideal drug for the control of fever during the pediatric age is Acetaminophen, for its few side effects or adverse.

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  4. to reduce mild fever too many methods used at home. hot tea and fruits juice drink´s. cloths whit cold wather and more love. but in case of a hight fever it is best to seek medical help.

    Julian Andres Gutierrez

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  5. Good hydration reduces the temperature, also kept in a warm climate.

    not properly maintained a fever can have severe problems.

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  6. I´m glad to read all your responses. I hope you keep active.

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  7. One advice that can save you of the fever is liquefy onion of head with sugar and milk, boil and drink medium-hot every two or three hours. This regulate your body temperature and act directly against the fever.

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