How many days does viral fever in adults last? Do you need to go to the hospital?

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The article was professionally consulted by Associate Professor, Doctor, Doctor Hoang Dang Mich - Head of Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital

Fever caused by a viral infection is often referred to as viral fever or viral fever. Viral fever is more common in children but can also occur in adults. The disease can be cured on its own if detected early and treated well. So how many days does viral fever in adults last and when should I go to the hospital for treatment?

1. What is viral fever in adults?

Viral fever in adults is a common disease when the weather changes seasons, caused by a viral (viral) infection. Viral infections can occur in any part of the body such as the intestines, lungs or the entire respiratory system... The disease is characterized by fevers that get worse if left untreated. Viral fever is a fairly common infection for children and the elderly due to weak or weakened immune systems over time.
Viral fever makes the head and muscles feel sore and tired, is a contagious disease, especially in the working environment, having to live and work with many people... Manifestations of the disease Viral fever usually includes: high fever over 39 degrees, feeling tired, loss of appetite, fevers that often get worse in the afternoon or at night.

2. Symptoms of viral fever in adults

For adults, the most common viral fever symptoms are:

2.1. Feeling tired, heavy body

Patients with viral fever always feel tired and uncomfortable. In the early stages of infection, the viruses invade, causing a serious imbalance, but the immune system cannot recognize and respond, making the body tired and heavy. This is a typical sign of viral fever in adults.

2.2. Muscle aches

In addition to fatigue, the muscles also show unusual aches and pains. Most of these aches and pains will last until the illness is healed.

2.3. High fever

Continuous high fevers are the most recognizable sign of viral fever in adults. Initially, the patient's body will have a mild fever, then the temperature will gradually increase due to the more severe the infection. At that time, patients need to quickly use antipyretic drugs to avoid cases of fever as high as 40-41 degrees Celsius, the risk of many dangerous complications, even death.

2.4. Stuffy nose

Symptoms of stuffy nose often appear in adults with viral fever and cause discomfort. Patients should take medication to treat this symptom to limit the negative effects on the respiratory system.

2.5. Cough and runny nose

This is another symptom of viral fever on the respiratory system. The patient has frequent cough and runny nose when infected with viral fever. This causes the virus to spread to the people around. Therefore, you should use a separate towel, keep it clean and limit contact with others. It is best to rest at home, or stay in an isolated area with everyone, to minimize the possibility of spreading.

2.6. Red rash on the skin

Skin rash is a fairly common symptom for infections and allergies, so it is difficult to distinguish. To determine more accurately, it is necessary to rely on your own health status along with other symptoms.
For the manifestations of viral fever in adults, when sick or suspected of having an illness, it is advisable to consult a doctor for the most accurate diagnosis, to avoid procrastination, prolongation, disease becomes more serious. So, if diagnosed correctly, how long does viral fever last? Follow this content next here.

3. How many days does viral fever in adults last?

As for the question of “how long does viral fever last”, in most cases adults will have a longer and more severe viral infection than children. Because when sick, adults often have a subjective attitude, hesitate, refuse to take treatment seriously, thinking that it is just a normal fever. Therefore, many people are infected with the virus but still go to work and live with normal people, causing the disease to spread quickly. Moreover, the erratic diet along with many different subjective factors will cause the body to collapse quickly.
However, most cases of viral fever in adults are not too dangerous and can go away on their own within 5-7 days, up to 10 days, if handled and cared for well.

4. Do adults with viral fever need to go to the hospital?

For mild viral fever, adults can self-treat at home using antipyretics, vitamin C supplements, and electrolyte balancers. For severe disease, it is necessary to take the patient to the doctor for examination, testing and diagnosis in order to have an appropriate and timely treatment regimen.
When having a viral fever, adults should give priority to resting in a cool place, eating easily digestible foods, replenishing water and electrolytes fully, avoiding contact with people around. In particular, when noticing the symptoms of the disease, should seek immediate treatment or go to the doctor to check, avoid subjective attitude, so that complications later occur.

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