What should I do if i have a fever... Professionals PLEASE!?

Question

i have a fever and just a pretty nasty cold!

my temperature is: 100.7
my neck hurts
i have a headace
i have a stuffy nose
i have a sore throat

i have slept for 3 hours and woke up, and felt the same.

my question is what can i do to get rid of these, besides more sleep. especially what can i do to rid myself of the high temperature. this is really important, and i only want professionals or someone who's had experience before with this!! best suggestion, and working suggestion wins 10 pts...

please be as descriptive as possible... answers which have false information WILL be reported. stupid answers will be reported.

thank you
alex

(note) please suggest your Idea ASAP, as i really hate colds and winter!

Answer 1

In a hospital, we don't consider a temperature to be a fever until it reaches 100.4. Your temperature of 100.7 is considered low grade. If it gets higher in the next day, you need to go to a doctor to figure out the source of your fever. Fever is the body's way to try to self-heal -- basically the body tries to "cook" the germs that are causing your infection. The one symptom that strikes concern in my mind is your stiff neck. This is a symptom of meningitis. It could also be part of your just feeling miserable from a cold or flu.

As far as the other advice listed here - sure. If you just want to drop your temperature, tylenol, rest, cool rags, etc will help you out. Just don't mask your symptom too much - if the problem persists go to a walk in clinic, doctor, or an emergency room to get treatment for the source of your fever.

Answer 2

These people may not be professionals (and I'm not either) but their advice is sound. Take some Tylenol. That's what the doctor will tell you as well, although if you beg, he'll write a prescription for Acetominophen (the stuff in Tylenol) and charge you 40 bucks.

Tylenol is the best. You can get Tylenol with decongestants in them also.

Lots of sleep helps. Warm soup does wonders.

And for the fever, the tylenol will help too. You can also put a cold washcloth on your forehead or take a cold shower/ice bath. But I wouldn't recommend the bath unless your fever is 102+.

Answer 3

Yes you'll have seizures at 106 however now not consistently. If a individual has 106 deg of fever sure they might be so in poor health as not to keep in mind what had long gone on for the duration of the maximum time of ailment. No you can actually make you keep in a hosp...it could be known as AMA (towards scientific recommendation) when you depart earlier than the health practitioner indicators a unlock and is famous in your chart. That could unlock him from any lawsuit when you return with severe issues for you left towards his needs to start with. As for the opposite person who spoke back approximately a health practitioner can admit you to a intellectual medical institution......NO they may be able to NOT. A intellectual medical institution is both through self admit through the sufferer or a household member is going to the courts asking to have you ever dedicated, and the courtroom has two medical professionals determine a individual and signal the varieties pronouncing you want intellectual care. So no, a health practitioner can not simply say adequate your going right into a intellectual medical institution. A health practitioner can name the legislation if he thinks you're a hazard to your self or others despite the fact that and correct motion is taken.

Answer 4

I'm sorry you feel yukky. Take a dose of Tylenol and drink some hot tea. Wear a t-shirt and just undies to bed and only cover up enough to keep the chills off. Use a pillow to support your neck and if you start vomiting or your fever increases over 101, then call the doctor or visit a walk-in clinic. You might have signs of strep throat and they will test you for that. If you have an infection of some sort, antibiotics will help. Good luck.

Answer 5

I am a professional human being. I have experience with illness. It sounds like you have the FLU. This may take a few days to pass, it may actually get a little worse before it gets better. You sould drink lots of fluids. Take some Tylenol to reduce the fever. REST as much as you body needs and call your doctor if symtoms worsen to the point where your uncomfortable (temp getting too high, severe sore throat) consult a physician.

Answer 6

100.7 is really not that high of a fever but if you are feelling achy all over you could be coming down with the FLU which is highly contegious if you took some theraflu you will feel so much better if your fever consist for more than 2 days higher than 100.7 may be like 101. you need to see a doc but theraflu will knock it all out remember 101.07 is a sign of an infection rest hot tea with honey and lemon sweat that cold out with theraflu
i have 3 teenagers 3yearold 5month old and a 46year husband
i am a pro ....... hope you feel better

Answer 7

Well for one, your fever is considered low grade. This is what I do, and I will do tonight because I'm sick too. Take a nice hot shower, take some ibuprofen, rub vics mentholatum on your neck and throat and put a warmed towel on and go to bed. I also drink hot tea with lemon and honey. I agree with you..... I hate colds and winter also. Hopefully both you and I will wake up tomorrow and be better. Good Luck!! Dont forget the tea!

Answer 8

keep you fluids up. and gets lots of vitamin C in to your body

Sleep is a good way for your body to heal even if you dont want to sleep
If the fever carrys on after 2 or 3 days then contact a doctor

Call your doctor immediately if any of these signs or symptoms accompanies a fever:

A severe headache
Severe swelling of the throat
Unusual skin rash
Unusual eye sensitivity to bright light
A stiff neck and pain when the head is bent forward
Mental confusion
Persistent vomiting
Difficulty breathing or chest pain
Extreme listlessness or irritability
Abdominal pain or pain when urinating
Any other unexplained symptoms

Answer 9

I had a really bad cold with a high fever . I went to walmart and bought Zycam. It is really expensixe like 10 a bottle but with in 2 days i was feeling a lot better.

Answer 10

Take some painkillers, rest, eat comfort foods like chicken noodle soup. Wrap a moisted towel on your forehead but keep the rest of your body warm. There's nothing you can really do except to wait for your immune system to fight the cold away for you. Eating some vitamins, fruits, and vegtables may also prove helpful