fever...is it dangerous??

Question

my parents are nowadays suffering from very high fever.they also feel cold..fever just goes up and down..my father had a vomiting this afternoon.my mother is shivering with cold right now.
in pakistan dengue fever nowadays is very common..
i m very worried about them..please pple tell what should i do???
they also have took medicines but no cure..
pleease HELP!!

they have so much high fever that when i put my palm on their forehead my hand is heatd soooo much..
they are using anti biotics

Answer 1

rush her to the nearest hospital.....!!!

i mean anything like that needs proper attention in situations we are facing these days... hope she gets well soon..

Answer 2

The link below has information about dengue fever and treatments, but some of the English is difficult as it uses a number of medical terms. I do not know what medicines your parents have had, but Tylenol will sometimes help control a fever. It will not cure a fever. I didn't see where there was any medicine to cure dengue fever.

A person with a fever will shiver and feel cold, but if they put on too many blankets, it will make the fever worse. Getting enough fluids is important. Sometimes cool juice mixed with water will stay inside better, about 1/2 water to 1/2 juice. If they get too dry, they cannot sweat enough, and that can also make a fever worse.

So, if you are in trouble, do you have a doctor who can see them? Until then, Tylenol can help with fever, but will not cure it. Getting more fluid will help them sweat which will cool them off and help their bodies clean out the waste from infection, which will help them heal. If they can keep watered juice down the sugar in the juice will help keep them from getting too weak from shivering, which uses all your energy. Too many blankets will make a fever worse. See the link below for more information,

Answer 3

You need to help them keep liquids down. They could dehydrate.

"Fever is not an illness. Far from being an enemy, it is an important part of the body's defense against infection. Many infants and children develop high fevers with minor viral illnesses. While a fever signals to us that a battle might be going on in the body, the fever is fighting for the person, not against.

Most bacteria and viruses that cause infections in people thrive best at 98.6°F. Raising the temperature a few degrees can give your body the winning edge. In addition, a fever activates the body's immune system to make more white blood cells, antibodies, and other infection-fighting agents.

Many parents fear that fevers will cause brain damage. Brain damage from a fever generally will not occur unless the fever is over 107.6°F (42°C). Many parents also fear that untreated fevers will keep going higher and higher. Untreated fevers caused by infection will seldom go over 105°F unless the child is overdressed, or trapped in a hot place.

Some parents fear that fevers will cause seizures. For the great majority of children, this is not the case. However, febrile seizures do occur in some children. Once a child is already known to have a high fever, a febrile seizure is unlikely with the current illness. In any event, simple febrile seizures are over in moments with no lasting consequences.

Although infections are the most common causes of elevated body temperature, fevers have a long list of other causes, including toxins, cancers, and autoimmune diseases."

Answer 4

If they have no associated symptoms such as cough or runny nose, it is likely to be viral or malaria. As both have it together, one caught it from the other so it is probably viral.Antibiotics will not have an effect. There is no harm in giving an antimalarial, as malaria is common. Keep the fever down with paracetamol and give more fluids and soft , bland diet. As for dengue, it presents with high grade fever, intractible vomiting and severe body ache, including pain in the eyeballs. There may also be pain in the abdomen. Platelets in the blood may be low, leading to bruising, bluish spots in the skin and bleeding from different sites. In the second week, fever goes down and platelets go up. In the second week, rarely, there is shock and unconsciousness. If you are worried about dengue, get blood CP asnd platelet count done. If platelets are low, get the test for dengue done. Platelets may be borderline low in other viral illnesses also.

Answer 5

Fever can be dangerous only if it is spreaded from insects & humans like Viral fever.
How long is the fever?
If the body can't work against it Severe antibiotic muz be taken

Answer 6

If you know how high their fever has risen, tell your doc when you call them and/or they call them. No matter what, make an appointment with the doc asap. They both need medical attention.