Fever To-Do List

    Your temperature is over 100ºF (or 101ºF in a child over 1 year).  You feel hot and sweaty or hot
    and chilled.  Untreated temperatures are generally at their highest from 4pm to 10pm.

    Causes of Fever

    Viral and bacterial infections.  If your fever is below 103ºF and you have a mild sore throat, aches
    and pains, headache, runny nose, or sneezing, you probably have the common cold or influenza.  
    However, if you become short of breath, even while at rest, or if you cough up discolored sputum,
    it could be pneumonia or bronchitis.

    Kidney, urinary tract, or female reproductive infection.  Your fever (usually over 102ºF) is sudden,
    with shaking chills and burning, frequent urination.  There may be blood or yellow vaginal
    discharge.  Your lower back hurts, sometimes severely, and you might feel nauseated.  Fever
    right after childbirth or pain in your lower abdomen, with smelly or heavy vaginal discharge,
    signals serious infections in women.

    Self-Care Measures

    Take an over-the-counter medication containing aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen if not
    contraindicated.

    Sponge with tepid water.  Bath water that is about 70ºF lowers fever and is more comfortable than
    very cold water.  Dress is light, loose clothes, and use light bedcovers.

    Drink plenty of fluids, including water, juices, teas, broths, and sports drinks, to replace lost
    nutrients and prevent dehydration.  Eat if you’re hungry, but don’t force it.

    Prevention

    Take appropriate steps to protect yourself against some of the causes of fever, such as
    overexposure to heat and sun, or close contact with people suffering from high fever.
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