Why do you often have a high fever at night?

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High body temperature at night makes you not sleep well, difficult to fall asleep and affects the spirit of the next day. If this situation lasts for a long time, it will make the patient tired, sore muscles, sleepy, ... Children with fever at night also cause a lot of worry for parents.

1. High fever at night

Normally, a healthy person's body temperature will range from 36.5 to 37 degrees, children will have a slightly higher body temperature. But when the body temperature rises about 1-2 degrees Celsius is called fever.
Fever is a condition in which the body responds to the attack of pathogens. This condition can be accompanied by symptoms such as colds and body aches. However, a high fever at night can be a sign of a certain disease, negatively affecting the quality of sleep and activities of the patient. Especially in young children, fever at night can be life-threatening. Therefore, parents should not be subjective but need to carefully monitor the symptoms to take measures.

2. Why do you often have high fever at night?

Here are some reasons why you or your child has a fever at night, explained by experts:
2.1. Allergic reactions Theo noted that many patients with high fever at night were caused by an allergic reaction caused by the drug. Because besides the therapeutic effect, drugs can also cause side effects or interact with other drugs. This causes the patient to have an allergic reaction.
Some symptoms of this condition such as: high fever, redness, swelling... In case, this condition becomes serious, you need to go to the doctor for examination.
2.2. Urinary tract infection If you experience burning pain when urinating with high fever at night, it could be a warning sign of a urinary tract infection. This disease cannot be subjective but needs to be taken to see a doctor for treatment according to the protocol.
2.3. Respiratory tract infections High fever at night is one of the typical signs of respiratory infections. In particular, the patient may have an infection of the esophagus, larynx, and bronchi. Patients need to be prescribed medication to cure the disease completely.
2.4. Skin infections According to experts, any infection can cause high fever symptoms, especially skin infections. Treating a skin infection as soon as possible will put an end to the high fever and avoid health risks.
2.5. Inflammation Inflammation causes the body to increase temperature causing high fever, even difficult to relieve. Therefore, the best treatment is to take the patient to the hospital to be tested to diagnose the cause and have appropriate treatment.
2.6. Connective Tissue Disorders Connective tissue disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis can cause fever. Besides, the patient will appear symptoms such as: joint pain, numbness in the limbs, ...

2.7. Stress Body fatigue, stress during the day can cause fevers at night. You need to adjust your lifestyle and nutrition so that your body doesn't get tired and lose resistance.

3. How to deal with high fever at night

Fever at night, if not treated early and promptly, can cause great health risks, especially for young children. According to experts, when you have a fever at night, you need to reduce the patient's fever before finding the cause of the fever. Some methods to help reduce fever temporarily for patients such as:
Use antipyretic in appropriate dosage for each patient. Fever-reducing paste About every 15 minutes, it is necessary to measure the patient's temperature at night and every 30 minutes during the day. This will help you monitor the patient's body temperature most accurately, thereby finding a timely and timely method to reduce fever. Apply a warm towel to the patient to lower body temperature. Using antipyretic drugs inserted into the anus along with wiping the body with a warm towel will help reduce the patient's fever somewhat. Absolutely do not use cold water or ice to apply. This does not bring fever-reducing effect, but on the contrary, it also causes the patient to catch a cold. Let the patient wear cool clothes to facilitate perspiration. Do not close the closed room door, need to open the window to create ventilation. Let the patient drink a lot of water, and at the same time add foods rich in vitamins and minerals to strengthen the resistance and avoid dehydration when the fever is high. Absolutely do not give children fever-reducing drugs arbitrarily, of unknown origin. This increases the risk of antibiotic resistance in children. If the patient does not have a fever, even accompanied by symptoms such as convulsions, it is necessary to see a doctor for early treatment.

Hopefully the information has helped readers answer the question "Why do you often have a high fever at night?". At the same time, you will have measures to help reduce fever safely and properly.

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