This question both for kids and eldors in winter and summer season.
2006-12-18 17:34:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
because if u do cover it up the fever will rise which could be dangerous for both kids and elders, kids can sometimes get convulsions from high fever + other side effects- we don't cover because it help to reduce fever...thats why we put water on forehead ..it help reduce fever quickly and not head only we should put light clothes as well, while coverin the body contains the temperature.our main goal is to make the circulation of blood cool down and reduce the body temperature
2006-12-18 17:48:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
90% of body heat escapes through the head. If you cover the head the heat is retained. The fever means that the body temperture is to high. You want to get rid of as much heat as possible.
2006-12-18 17:39:11 · answer #2 · answered by Lightbulb 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Covering the head holds in the heat= heat tends to go up= out of the head area=you don't want to hold it in w a fever=D
2006-12-18 17:39:10 · answer #3 · answered by Debby B 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Do not cover the head while running a fever.
If anything, place some cool, moist washcloths over the forehead to try and get the temperature to go down.
2006-12-18 17:38:31 · answer #4 · answered by Delfina D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A hat keeps the heat in and if someone has a fever getting the temperature down is the important thing to do.
2006-12-18 17:37:46 · answer #5 · answered by Aliz 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
just place a wet cloth on the persons forhead but DO NOT open a window or turn on a fan. But when going outside you must cover the ears and head, ONLY when outside, when it is cold
2006-12-18 17:48:57 · answer #6 · answered by Silvertones 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the body is in fever conditions, it is ridding toxins of the entire body....brain cells are lost if proper temp is not maintained.
2006-12-18 17:40:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well...in a nut shell you could die from your brain being boiled by the blood in your head.....not a good thing.
2006-12-18 17:43:42 · answer #8 · answered by Lori 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If infection is coming out of nose and mouth it re enters when head is covered.
2006-12-18 17:38:35 · answer #9 · answered by J.SWAMY I ఇ జ స్వామి 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Duh, b/c your body is already over heating so you don't want to hold the heat in by covering the persons head.
2006-12-18 17:35:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋