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Is a fever a symptom of the flu?
Does a high fever indicate a flu instead of a cold? Where can I find information on fevers? Is it "feed a fever, starve a cold'?
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Fever is a symptom of the flu. Other common flu symptoms that are different from cold symptoms include sudden onset (feeling fine in the morning and like you got hit by a freight train by the afternoon), dry cough and body aches.
A fever is a sign that your body is fighting off a bad infection. By raising your body temperature, your brain is trying to create a hostile environment for the flu virus. Most colds don’t create severe enough infections to warrant the need for a fever (for most people.)
If you have cold symptoms and get a fever, there’s a good chance you have a more serious infection than you think you do. Sinus infections and bronchitis can mimic colds but last much longer. Pneumonia and pleurisy can develop from colds that don’t quickly resolve themselves. If you have a fever that doesn’t go away in three days, you need to see a doctor.
It’s actually “Feed a cold, starve a fever” and is a bit of an old wive’s tale. If you’re hungry, eat! It will help you get better faster. “Feed a cold, starve a fever” may refer to the fact that if you have a fever, you need to drink more fluids as your body will dehydrate faster (possibly therefore eating less solid food, therefore “starving”.)
From WebMD
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A fever can cause you to become very dehydrated. Drink lots of fluids….Further therapy depends on the cause of the fever and the accompanying symptoms.
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Click here to view the entire page: http://firstaid.webmd.com/fever-in-adults-treatment
A fever is a sign that your body is fighting off a bad infection. By raising your body temperature, your brain is trying to create a hostile environment for the flu virus. Most colds don’t create severe enough infections to warrant the need for a fever (for most people.)
If you have cold symptoms and get a fever, there’s a good chance you have a more serious infection than you think you do. Sinus infections and bronchitis can mimic colds but last much longer. Pneumonia and pleurisy can develop from colds that don’t quickly resolve themselves. If you have a fever that doesn’t go away in three days, you need to see a doctor.
It’s actually “Feed a cold, starve a fever” and is a bit of an old wive’s tale. If you’re hungry, eat! It will help you get better faster. “Feed a cold, starve a fever” may refer to the fact that if you have a fever, you need to drink more fluids as your body will dehydrate faster (possibly therefore eating less solid food, therefore “starving”.)
From WebMD
-quote
A fever can cause you to become very dehydrated. Drink lots of fluids….Further therapy depends on the cause of the fever and the accompanying symptoms.
-endquote
Click here to view the entire page: http://firstaid.webmd.com/fever-in-adults-treatment
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