Fever in adults
প্রাপ্তবয়স্কদের জ্বর
Common Symptoms
Symptom information is not available for this condition yet.
⚠️ This symptom list is for educational purposes. Having these symptoms does not mean you have this condition. See a doctor for proper diagnosis.
Medicines Commonly Used
⚠️ These medicines are commonly used for confirmed diagnoses of this condition. This is NOT a recommendation or prescription. Treatment must be determined by your doctor.
No medicines have been linked to this condition yet.
Contact your doctor immediately if:
Contact your doctor immediately if you have a fever and you:
- have a weakened immune system
- are on immune-suppressant drugs, such as regular steroids, methotrexate, azathioprine or cyclophosphamide
- are on, or recently completed, treatment for cancer, leukaemia or lymphoma
- are a transplant recipient
- are HIV positive
- have chronic lung disease
- have asthma which has been treated with medicine in the last 3 years
- have heart disease (excluding blood pressure which is currently well controlled)
- have diabetes or another metabolic disease
- have chronic gastrointestinal or liver disease
- have chronic renal (kidney) disease
- have cystic fibrosis
- have neurological conditions such as cerebral palsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis or muscular dystrophy
- have sickle cell disease
See a doctor if:
Contact your doctor if:
- you have severe thirst or are peeing less
- your pee is darker than normal
- you feel lightheaded or weak
- you have new, severe muscle cramps
- your symptoms have got worse or you notice new symptoms
- you've had a fever after recent foreign travel
If you can't reach your doctor, phone a doctor at the hospital or call the 16263 health line.
Treatment for fever
Most fevers get better on their own within a few days. There are a few things you can do to ease your symptoms in the meantime.
Things to do
- get plenty of rest
- wear loose, comfortable clothing
- make sure the room you are in isn't too warm
- drink more fluids (water is best) so you don't get dehydrated, and drink enough that your pee is light yellow and clear
- avoid alcohol, as it can make dehydration worse
- take a medicine that reduces fever, such as paracetamol (unless you're allergic to it, or a doctor or other health worker has told you that you can't take it)
Things to avoid
- don't wear too many layers of clothing
- don't try to make yourself feel cold
What causes fever?
A fever is your body's natural response to many common illnesses, such as:
- flu
- tonsillitis
- kidney or urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Fever helps your body fight infections by stimulating your immune system (your body's natural defence). It raises your body's temperature, and that makes it harder for the bacteria and viruses behind the infection to survive.
Read more: Flu · Tonsillitis · Urinary tract infection (UTI)