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1. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › feverFever treatment: Quick guide to treating a fever - Mayo Clinic

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   Feb 26, 2022 · So should you treat a fever or let the fever run its course? Here's help making the call. These recommendations are for people who are generally healthy — for instance, those who are not immunocompromised or taking chemotherapy drugs and haven't recently had surgery.

2. www.bmj.com › content › bmjFever therapy in febrile adults: systematic review with meta ...

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   To investigate the effects of fever therapy compared with no fever therapy in a wide population of febrile adults. Design Systematic review with meta-analyses and trial sequential analyses of randomised clinical trials. Data s Ources CENTRAL, BIOSIS, CINAHL, MEDLINE, Embase, LILACS, Scopus, and Web of Science Core Collection, searched

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   What should I do if I have a high fever?

   • Fevers above 102 F (38.9 C) tend to cause discomfort and often require treatment. In the case of a high fever or a fever that causes discomfort, your care provider may recommend nonprescription medication, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, others).

   Fever - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

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   What should I do if my child has a fever?

   • You can try a number of things to make yourself or your child more comfortable during a fever: Drink plenty of fluids. Drinking fluids will improve heat loss from the skin and replace water lost through sweating. Water and clear broth are healthy choices. Infants under 6 months should only have breast milk or formula. Rest.

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   What temperature is considered a fever?

   • While any temperature above your normal temperature range is considered a fever, there are different levels of fever severity: High-grade: 102.4 to 105.8 F (39.1 to 41 C). If you have a fever over 104°F (40°C), you should call your doctor. Seek medical help right away if you have a fever along with any of these symptoms:

   Fever in adults: when to worry - Harvard Health

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   Jul 12, 2022 · The origin of treating fever predates 2000 years before the Common Era, and treating fever with antipyretics in patients admitted to hospital is commonly considered standard practice today.11 The aim of treating fever may be to reduce the patient’s discomfort and to decrease physiological stress.

5. www.uptodate.com › contents › pathophysiology-andPathophysiology and treatment of fever in adults - UpToDate

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   Nov 23, 2022 · Definitions of normal body temperature, the pathophysiology of fever, the role of cytokines, and the treatment of fever in adults will be reviewed here. Fever of unknown origin in adults, drug fever, and the treatment of fever in infants and children are discussed separately.

6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesFever management: Evidence vs current practice - PMC

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   Dec 8, 2012 · The biological value of fever (i.e., whether it is beneficial or harmful) is disputed and it is being vigorously treated with the belief of preventing complications such as brain injury and febrile seizures. The practice of alternating antipyretics has become widespread at home and on paediatric wards without supporting scientific evidence.

7. www.health.harvard.edu › treating-fever-in-adultsFever in adults: when to worry - Harvard Health

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   May 22, 2023 · Seek medical help right away if you have a fever along with any of these symptoms: seizure. loss of consciousness. confusion. stiff neck. trouble breathing. severe pain anywhere in the body. swelling or inflammation of any part of the body. vaginal discharge that is discolored or smells bad. pain when urinating or urine that smells bad.