How To Manage A Fever At Home
That effort of fighting off an infection is why a fever can make you feel weak, achy, nauseous and generally uncomfortable. Research suggests that most fever-causing infections will clear up without treatment.
Get plenty of rest
Staying home from work or school due to sickness may seem like an opportunity to catch up on your personal to-do list. But letting your body rest and relax helps you get rid of your fever and start feeling better. If you need permission to binge watch a new show, here it is.
Drink more fluids
Your risk of dehydration increases if a fever causes sweating, vomiting or diarrhea. Drinking lots of water, decaffeinated tea with honey, juice or broth. “Chicken and beef broth contain salt and protein, which helps keep you hydrated with electrolytes and nutrients,” she adds. For kids who struggle to drink enough fluids, offer hydrating, easy-to-eat foods and drinks such as popsicles, fruit smoothies or Pedialyte.
Take lukewarm baths
An elevated body temperature can make you feel cold enough to shiver. Still, warming up with a hot bath or shower isn’t the answer. “Hot baths or showers could make your fever worse.”
Keep clothing light
It may feel natural to dress in layers or crawl under a heavy blanket when you have fever chills, but this can increase body temperature and cause overheating. Stick to a single layer of light clothing and avoid heavy blankets.
Try foods and herbal remedies
While a fever might leave you with no appetite, Eat ginger and garlic. Ginger is known for helping lower inflammation, which is a body response associated with fever. Some studies report that garlic has anti-viral benefits.
Add garlic to a soup or pour hot water over a slice of fresh ginger root to make a drink. Also suggests trying moringa tea, an herbal beverage that may help break fevers.
