Is it okay to have a fever and sweat?

When you have a fever, your body temperature is generally higher than normal. At this time, the temperature must be dispersed before it can be effectively lowered. Letting the body sweat when you have a fever is actually a very effective approach, because it is very effective in reducing the temperature, but you need to pay attention to wipe off the sweat in time during sweating.

When a person has a fever, his body temperature will be very high, exceeding the normal body temperature (37 degrees Celsius). At this time, heat must be dissipated to cool down, and the best way to do this is to sweat. You can also cover your head with a wet towel or simply use ice cubes, or apply alcohol to your body to dissipate heat. The latter two methods are less effective than sweating, so it is recommended to use sweating to reduce fever.

Can I take a shower after having a fever and sweating?

It is recommended not to take a bath after having a fever and sweating, as this may easily lead to a relapse of the cold and worsen the condition. Fever itself is just a warning sign, not a disease. It is an active defense response of the body and a process of fighting between human immune cells and foreign pathogens. Therefore, expectant mothers should not reduce the temperature blindly. It is very important to do a good job of home care.

1. Keep a record of your body temperature

If you suspect you have a fever, you should immediately measure your temperature with a thermometer, then measure it again after 20 minutes and write down the results. It is generally believed that underarm measurement is clean, hygienic, convenient and safe, and is most suitable for home use.

2. Stay hydrated

Fever can cause the body's water to evaporate, salt to be lost, and calories to be consumed, so water should be replenished in time. Encourage them to drink plenty of water, which can not only help reduce fever but also facilitate the excretion of metabolites and toxins in the body and shorten the time of recovery. People who sweat too much should also add an appropriate amount of salt and sugar to the water to maintain the required salt and sugar in the body.

3. Diet adjustment

When you have a fever, your gastrointestinal digestive ability will be reduced. When the expectant mother has a poor appetite and high fever, she can eat some liquid food, such as fruit juice, rice soup, egg milk, soy milk, etc. If you have a good appetite and the fever is not too high, you can take semi-liquid food.

4. Get enough rest

When you have a fever, you should stay in bed and get plenty of rest to reduce physical exertion.

Why does the baby's fever not go away?

1. Cold

Both common cold and influenza are the most common diseases in babies. Both bacterial and viral infections are possible. The symptoms vary, including fever, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal discomfort, diarrhea, and ear, nose and throat problems.

2. Ear, nose and throat inflammation

Ear, nose and throat problems usually cause inflammation, which leads to redness and swelling. It is a viral infection. Symptoms vary, common ones include fever, cough, runny nose, red and swollen throat (babies are usually unwilling to eat), etc.

3. Roseola

It is named after the roseola virus infection. Babies around 1 year old are most likely to get it. The typical symptom is an unexplained high fever (over 39°C) that lasts about 3 to 4 days, followed by a rash (the fever will subside at this time). The rash usually disappears slowly without leaving any scars or other complications, so parents do not need to worry.

Can you take a shower after sweating due to a fever? People with a fever can make their bodies sweat by covering their bodies, thereby achieving a physical cooling effect. However, people with a fever must not take a shower after sweating. If they take a shower at this time, it will easily cause the body temperature to rise again, and the fever will occur repeatedly.