How can I get rid of a fever quickly without going to the doctor's?

Question

I've had a fever for the past one and half days. It was at 103.5 then it dropped now at 100.1 and then one hour later it went up to 101.4. As of right now i'm taking tylenol 1000mg every 4-6 hrs and dimetapp cold and allergy since I do got other symptoms such as runny nose and eyes. And also sore throat kinda. Im allergic to a lot of medications...Can anyone help me? I need to get rid of the fever hopefully for tomorrow night.

Answer 1

Make sure your cold medicine doesn't also contain tylenol or acetaminophen, it's generic name. You don't want to accidentally OD on Tylenol, it'll mess up your liver.
Sounds like you're doing the right thing about treating your fever. Make sure you drink plenty of liquids, cause when you have a fever your body burns up more liquids.
There's no telling when your temp and symptoms will get better, a virus can last to 7 days. Virus's get bettter with time and symptomatic treatment. No medicine (besides cold eeze and the like) will help it go away quicker. Some people say Ecchinacia helps,. but studies show it doesn't. vit C won't hurt, but most studies say it doesn't help either. So, if you get worse, make sure you seek treatment. It's a good sign the overall temp is lower. Temps do tend to spike in the late afternoon. Good luck hope you feel better sooon!

Answer 2

I suggest taking ibuprofen (available by the brand names Motrin and Advil.) Take this at least 3 hours after your last dose of Tylenol. Initially, take 4-200mg tablets to equal 800mg. For the subsequent doses, take 2-200mg (400mg) every 6 hours. This should knock it out. Do not exceed 3200 mg per day.

(For future reference...no more than 4000mg of Tylenol a day or you could be in serious trouble! All kinds of stomach and liver problems could result...even death) --- Make sure the combo med you're taking for your cold doesn't contain acetaminophen (Tylenol)...lots of people OD this way!

If it doesn't, try naproxen sodium (Aleve) but only take as the bottle prescribes...220mg every 12 hours. This one works quite well, you just have to be careful how you take it.

Advil and Aleve are both NSAIDs (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) and also have analgesic (anti-pain) and antipyretic (anti-fever) properties. As with any medication, if you have an allergic reaction, stop the medicine and call your physician immediately.

Keep in mind that a fever helps your body in fighting an infection. Although it makes you feel crummy, its actually part of the bodies natural immune response, as is inflammation.

If you aren't feeling better in another 2 days or so, see your physician.

Answer 3

Your body needs a rest. This is trying to tell you. Companies cannot just sack employees for taking sick leave - most offer 10 days sick - look back on yr contract. Pay will/may be reduced but you cannot buy good health. Drink orange juice and keep liquids up. Get sleep. If you don't like medication that's fine on a daily level but sometimes you need a crisis dose of something and that is now. Paracetamol for fever, just ordinary over the counter house brand stuff not the brand stuff - all the same. Gargal with soluable asprin but don't swallow it - this is great for taking the anger out of any sore throats. You can do this as often as you like so long as you don't swallow! Echinacea (Bioforce) is very good try Boots this helps to stimulate yr own immune system but you shoujld compliment it with rest for a few weeks to allow yr body to recover . You are clearly run down. If you don't listen to yr body then it will kick you again - yr back may go (even if you never had back probs) chest pains, indigestion, swollen ankles, urine infections, even resulting in resentment and depresssion. No employer can sack you for illness - if they do take them to Tribunal for unfair dismissal. If you fail in yr duties to yr emplyer then you are giving them ammunition anyway. Look after #1 - no one else will mate. Good Luck Good health is everything

Answer 4

I assume you are an adult. Pile blankets on you. This is the old method of breaking a fever. If you can drive it up a bit whatever is causing it should be eliminated. As long as your fever doesn't go up to 103 again you'll be ok, also, get in a cold bath water. It sounds like you need a full blown flu medication. I don't know what you can take, you may want to go to the ER.

Answer 5

103.5 is a high fever . Drink plenty of water and years ago they use to cover up with a blanket and sweat it off like that , but now they seem to tell you not to do that . It always worked before ,even in the olden days what some might call it .
But of course it could be a serious problem , that even though you don't want to go to the Dr. you should

Answer 6

you could take ibuprofen alternating with the Tylenol, BUT, for instance, most European people, for example, do NOT bring their fever down, they just amp up their fluids & electrolytes so they do not get dehydrated, & let it burn out. the purpose of the fever is to kill the germs, so keeping it around kills off germs (a natural antibiotic), & you get better wayyyy faster; i taught my husband this & his flus/colds last like 2-3 days instead of a week or more, just by staying off the Tylenol & bringing in the fluids; he swears by it now.

the exception is if it is wayyyy high, like 105 + (could cause seizures), or if you are not able to keep fluids down to compensate for what you are losing with the high temperature, it is easy to dehydrate then. if it lasts very long, you have to see an MD anyhow, as this could be a sign of a bad, generalized infection. do not drink like 2 gallons an hour like that lady on the radion in California & die, but drink a nice 12-ounce glass of NONcaffeinated stuff every hour or so. (the caffeine is a diuretic, & you will lose the fluid you are trying to put in.)

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Answer 7

I had a fever pretty bad 2 days ago. I got rid of it in 1 day. What I did was take 2 tylenol every 4 hours, pile myself up with tons of blankets even though I was sweating like a pig, drank a ton of water, and forced food down my throat. voila gone!!!!!

Answer 8

Motrin...

It's what they give you at the hospital.
Make sure what you are taking is a fever reducer.

I don't know if Tylenol even has a fever reducer agent in it?
I always reach for the Motrin when it comes to the fevers!

Answer 9

Sorry charlie but it sounds like you need to go to the doctor. Fevers usually don't just show up without other problems (flu...colds...viral infections). You may need an antibiotic. In the meantime, I would keep taking aspirin or any fever reducer, wear heavy clothing and sleep with lots of blankets tonight to sweat it out of your system. Drinks tons of fluids too!

Answer 10

Take some Tylenol.