The change in weather has brought about a lot of infections and one of them is the viral fever. Since there is a higher number of dengue patients, we often confuse and compare viral infections to dengue fever. You should know, both the viruses are different and so are the symptoms. Viral fever refers to a wide range of infections where there is an increase in normal body temperature.
In viral fever, you will experience body aches, skin rashes and headache. Viral fever affects those whose immunity is low, especially kids and elders. With the help of right medications along with home remedies, you can treat and get rid of viral fever. To be able to treat it, you should first know the symptoms of viral fever.
Take a look at some of these signs to know if your down with a viral fever.
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There are a lot of symptoms when it comes to viral fever. But the most prominent signs are - fever, fatigue, nausea, body ache, rashes, headache, coughing, sore throat, abdominal pain etc.
Viruses affect the body by attacking the cells. In most cases of viral fever, it affects the upper part of the body which is the respiratory system. If the virus is very powerful it can attack the nervous system and thus, cause severe illness.
Yes, viral fever is a serious issue. If the patient is feeling weak, not able to consume any foods or liquids, the patient needs to be admitted immediately. It is also serious when the affected person doesn't heal with the help of antibiotics.
The affected person should consult the doctor if any of the symptoms mentioned above doesn't fade. The other sign of viral fever is shortness of breath and an increase of fever over 5 days.
Most of the viral infections are spread by inhalation of aerosolised particles. The consumption of contaminated water or food is another reason for viral fever. When infected, the virus spreads locally and further into the blood stream or lymph channels. Strangely, there are some viral fevers which can also be transmitted sexually or through close contact with the infected person.
To treat and cure viral fever, the patient should immediately feed the body with water (to avoid dehydration), get plenty of rest and only consume light foods.
The best home remedies to treat and cure viral fever are - sipping on fresh coriander tea, drinking fenugreek water to kill the virus and consuming rice starch or gangi.
Since viral fever is infectious, the affected person should be careful not to share cups, spoons, plates with a healthy person. Discard used tissues and wash your hands regularly to keep infection from spreading.
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