An unpopular helper

 An unpopular helper

Elevated temperature or fever are natural reactions of our body that let us know that something is wrong. It prevents the multiplication of viruses and bacteria and can activate the immune system.

 

Up to 38.5 ° C, you don't have to worry about temperature, if it swings over this limit and is accompanied by sweating and the alternation of cold and hot conditions, it's time to start precipitation.

 

If your body fights the disease with fever, take plenty of rest, fluids and vitamins.

During a fever, the body fights the disease, so rest a lot

 

The fever comes in two waves

You can recognize the first wave by cold limbs and winter conditions. The body gradually warms up to the temperature at which it starts to fight the disease.

 

The second wave will usually force you to stay in bed - your body has warmed up to the desired temperature. You struggle with illness and sweating to get rid of harmful substances.

                       

The best proven recipe for fever is cold compresses - soak a towel or tea towels in colder water and apply to the neck, forehead and armpits. The water temperature should be between 25 and 30 ° C, but you will still feel cold on a warm body. For children, foot wraps will suffice. On the contrary, they could cause shock to their bodies in several places. For infants, avoid wraps.

Cold compresses are the best helper in reducing fever

Tip: You can also try the recipe of our grandmothers - mix apple cider vinegar with water and proceed as with classic tiles.

 

Let the wrap work for 5 to 15 minutes, change the tiles three times in two hours. If your hands and feet are cold during a fever, skip the wraps.

 

You can't spoil anything with herbs either. On the contrary, lemon balm tea will calm you down, linden, elderberry or cloves will help sweating and reduce fever.

 

Don't forget the strength of the herbs, it will still help you to reduce the fever

 

If you need to work fast and you don't have time for wraps or rest, try Tantogrip lemon or Tantogrip orange. You can prepare a drink from it in hot and cold form and within 20 minutes it will relieve you not only of fever but also other symptoms of the flu - it will repel chills, relieve headaches and muscle aches and relieve a stuffy nose.

 

When to see a doctor with a fever?

Do fevers persist above 39 ° C for more than 4 days? Go to the doctor. Likewise, if a patient faints in a fever or suffers from shortness of breath. In young children, even if there are general convulsions or fever above 40 ° C.

 

Tantogrip lemon, Tantogrip orange contain paracetamol and phenylephrine hydrochloride. Drug for internal use. Read the package leaflet carefully. Available in pharmacies without a