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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What Causes Viral Fever?<\/a><\/li>
Symptoms of Viral Fever<\/a><\/li>
Home Remedies for Viral Fever<\/a><\/li>
When to Seek Medical Help?<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
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<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nWe all have had a fever at least once and know how it feels. A fever is a rise in body temperature. This simply indicates that there is an occurrence of abnormal activity in our body 1<\/a><\/sup>. You can get a fever due to numerous factors like a viral or bacterial infection, exhaustion from heat, a cancerous tumour, medications like antibiotics and medicines used to treat seizures or high blood pressure, vaccines (like COVID vaccine, diphtheria, tetanus, etc.) and inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis 2<\/a><\/sup>. A fever merely indicates that something is not right in the body, but it doesn\u2019t give much idea as to what exactly is going on. It does not even indicate the presence of a disease. Viral fever, as one of the major types of fever, is elaborated in detail in this article 1<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The use of home remedies for viral fever is common in the United States.\u00a0 source: healthdirect.gov.au<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Home remedies for viral fever should not replace the use of antiviral medications prescribed by a doctor.\u00a0 source: healthdirect.gov.au<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What Causes Viral Fever?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nFever is the increase in the body temperature from the normal range of 36.4 C \u2013 37.4 C (97.5 F to 98.9 F) to 38 C (100.4 F) or even higher. There can be multiple reasons that can cause a rise in body temperature. When the fever occurs due to a viral infection, it is called a viral fever 1<\/a><\/sup>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Most fevers with viral illnesses range between 101\u00b0 and 104\u00b0 F (38.4\u00b0 and 40\u00b0 C). They may last for 2 or 3 days. The best treatment for children suffering from viral fever is to rest at home to allow the child\u2019s immune system to fight the virus, as antibiotics are now used in such conditions.<\/p>\n Dr Ashish Bajaj, M.B.B.S, M.D. in Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology<\/strong><\/a><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Symptoms of Viral Fever<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Viral fever is usually accompanied by symptoms and a rise in body temperature above 38 C (100.4 F). You might also experience the following symptoms:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Body ache\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Flushing of face\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Dry and hot skin\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Loss of appetite\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Headache\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Vomiting\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Constipation or diarrhoea\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Dark coloured urine\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Decrease in urine 1<\/a><\/sup>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Viral fever is one of the common causes of fever, which is a self-limiting infection. Many patients start using antibiotics right from the first day of mild fever, even without visiting their physician. This self-medication habit has led to a surge in antibiotic resistance. One should always visit their physician for a check-up and proper management of underlying diseases.<\/p>\nDr. Nikhil Yadav, MBBS MD,CCEBDM<\/a><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>
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