Can I take a shower if I have a fever?

When we have a cold or fever, it is best not to take a bath, because taking a bath will make the cold worse. When we have a fever, we should pay attention to keeping warm. It is best to wipe the body with warm water. For low fever, you can still take a warm bath, but you cannot take a bath at all for high fever. It is best to force the sweat out of the body, which will reduce the fever quickly.

1. When you have a low fever

In the early stages of a cold, when you still have strength, as long as your fever is not over 38 degrees, you should pay more attention to keeping your body warm after bathing. Usually, it is fine to shower or take a bath.

2. Have obvious fever symptoms

When you have a fever or cold symptoms that make you feel tired, please avoid soaking in hot water for a long time. Because this may cause disorders in the nerve centers that regulate body temperature and consume more physical energy.

3. When you have a high fever

If you take a bath when your fever is over 38 degrees, the fever will become more serious after the bath, so try not to take a bath at this time. If you must shower, take a short, warm shower. And please be careful not to catch a cold after taking a shower.

4. Taking a shower immediately after your body temperature drops after taking the medicine will increase the burden on your body. Once you stop taking the medicine, your body temperature will rise again. So after the fever subsides, please observe for half a day to make sure that the fever does not recur before taking a bath.

Cold and fever medication Western medicine

1. Aspirin: It is mainly used to inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins and relieve fever, analgesia, anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic effects. It is used for high fever, colds, headaches, muscle pains, etc. Adverse reactions: Patients with gastric and duodenal ulcers should use it with caution or not at all, as it may cause fetal abnormalities. Pregnant women and those with renal insufficiency should use it with caution.

2. Paracetamol: It has antipyretic and analgesic effects and is used for fever, headache, joint pain and neuralgia, etc. Adverse reactions: Long-term use can cause kidney damage, excessive use can cause liver damage. It is best not to use for children under 3 years old. The daily dose for adults should not exceed 2 grams, 0.25-0.5 grams each time, 3 times a day.

3. VirusLing: It can mainly inhibit the proliferation of viruses and has a strong anti-toxic effect on influenza and parainfluenza. It is used to treat colds, influenza, viral tracheitis, mumps, chickenpox, measles, and viral keratitis and conjunctivitis. Adverse reactions: may cause sweating, loss of appetite, etc. Adults take 3 times a day, 0.18-0.2g each time.

4. Ibuprofen: used for antipyretic, analgesic, anti-rheumatic, dysmenorrhea, toothache, low back pain and rheumatoid arthritis. Adverse reactions: Mild gastrointestinal discomfort, preferably taken after meals. Adults take 3 times a day, 0.2g each time.

5. Indomethacin: It has strong anti-rheumatic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, and is used for rheumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and fever. Adverse reactions: May cause gastrointestinal reactions and gastric perforation. It is contraindicated for patients with ulcers, mental illness, epilepsy, and pregnant women. Adults take 25 mg orally 3 times a day. Children take 0.5-0 mg per kg of body weight once a day.

6. Pamoate: anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, analgesic and anti-rheumatic drug, used for rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, headache, fever and neuralgia. Adverse reactions: May cause gastrointestinal reactions. Use with caution in patients with liver or kidney damage. Contraindicated in patients allergic to aspirin. Adults should take 0.5-5g 3 times a day. Children should take less dosage according to age or as directed by a doctor.

7. Isatis root granules: mainly used for clearing away heat and detoxifying, cooling blood, treating tonsillitis, mumps and preventing and treating measles. Adults take 10 grams orally 4 times a day; children take 5 grams orally 4 times a day.

8. Ganmaotong tablets: have certain antiviral and antipyretic effects, mainly used to treat headaches, sore throats, fever caused by colds, and relieve upper respiratory tract allergies caused by colds. Adults take 2 tablets each time, 3 times a day.

9. Liushen Pills: can clear away heat, detoxify, reduce swelling, relieve pain, and resist viruses. Used to treat sore throat, cold, fever, sores, swelling and infection. Adults take 8 to 10 pills each time. Children take 1 pill each time when they are 1 year old, 5 pills each time when they are 4-8 years old, 6 pills each time when they are 9-15 years old. Pregnant women should not take it.