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Signs
and
Symptoms:
- Your
skin
feels
warm
- You
may
sweat
- Your
temperature
is
higher
than
100
F
[Go
to
Self-Care
Prevention]
Still
not
sure?
Ask
yourself
with
these
questions.
1.
With
a fever,
do
you
have
any
of
these
problems?
- Seizure
- Listlessness
- Abnormal
breathing
- Stiff
neck.
(you
can't
bend
your
chin
to
touch
your
chest.)
- Excessive
irritability
- Confusion
- Severe
headache
If yes to
one
of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
get
immediate
care.
If no,
continue
on
to
the
next
question.
2.
Is
the
fever
102
Fahrenheit
or
higher
for
36
or
more
hours?
If yes to
one
of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
see
your
doctor.
If no,
continue
on
to
the
next
question.
3.
With
a fever,
do
you
have
any
of
these
problems?
- Ear
pain
- Persistent
sore
throat
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal
pain
- Urinary
pain,
burning,
or
frequency
- Skin
rash
or
skin
that
is
red
and
swollen
or
has
areas
of
pus
- Pain
over
the
eyes
or
cheeks
If yes to
one
of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
see
your
doctor.
If no,
continue
on
to
the
next
question.
4.
Has
the
fever
done
any
of
the
following?
- Gone
away
for
more
than
24
hours
and
then
come
back
- Comes
within
6
months
after
a
visit
to
a
foreign
country
- Comes
after
having
an
immunization
and
is
present
with
dizziness
If yes to
one
of
these
symptoms
described
above, please
see
your
doctor.
If no to
all
questions,
use
self-care
prevention.
Self-Care
Prevention
To
prevent
a
fever:
- Avoid
very
hot
conditions.
- Drink
plenty
of
fluids.
- To
fight
off
infections,
eat
well,
get
plenty
of
rest,
and
exercise
on
a
regular
basis.
Also,
get recommended
immunizations.
To
treat
a
fever:
- Drink
at
least
1
to
2
quarts
of
liquids
every
day.
This
includes
water,
fruit
juice,
etc.
- Take
a
sponge
bath
tepid
(about
70
F)
water
(not
alcohol).
- For
high
fever,
put
cold
packs
or
cool
wash
cloths
on
the
neck,
groin,
and
under
the
armpits.
- Take
the
appropriate
dose
of
an
over-the-counter
medicine
to
reduce
fever.
- Rest.
- Don't
wear
too
many
clothes
or
use
too
many
blankets.
- Don't
exercise.
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