General Tips Fever

• Rest and recover.
• One can cool down the person with fever by using a normal or slightly wet towel with lukewarm water. Avoid an excess wet tile or tepid sponging as this can cause shivering. Shivering can make ones fever go up.
• Sit in a bath of lukewarm water, which will feel cool when you have a fever. (Cold water will actually cause your body to warm up instead of cool down.) Give yourself a sponge bath with lukewarm water.
• Drink plenty of water (avoid coffee, tea, fizzy drinks, alcohol drinks) to prevent dehydration. (However, if one is not eating or drinking at all and/or has a lack of energy – take a small amount of some sugary/glucose products to keep energy levels up), one can also consider (caution in young children):
  • Juice (Not too often as it contains many sugar, caution if sensitive to sugar i.e gum disease, diabetes)
  • Sports drinks (Not too often as it contains many sugar, caution if sensitive to sugar i.e gum disease, diabetes)
  • Broths (Heat from soups/broths provide energy and cooling effect)
  • Soups (Heat from soups/broths provide energy and cooling effect)
  • Decaffeinated tea
• Keep the room at a steady temperature which is not to warm or cold.
• Open the window to achieve some air circulation in the room.
• Wear suitable clothing that is not too hot or too cold.
• Children with fever should not be underdressed or over-wrapped.
• Consider treatments for fever if suitable (speak to healthcare professional first).

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Natural treatments and tips (DR Axe)