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Managing fever\u003C\/span\u003E\n\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content-container\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--container\u0022\u003E\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--title\u0022\u003ECommunity messages\u003C\/div\u003E\n                                                                                    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--image\u0022\u003E\n                \u003Ca href=\u0022\/volunteer\/community-message\/02-caring-person-fever\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/bounding_box_message_thumbnail\/public\/volunteer\/message\/2022-04\/IFRC_caring%20for%20a%20person%20with%20fever%20illustration.png?itok=lTozjk4Q\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-bounding-box-message-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--link\u0022\u003E\n                \u003Ca\n                  class=\u0022mini-pdf-icon\u0022\n                  href=\u0022https:\/\/epidemics.ifrc.org\/pdf\/117\u0022\n                \u003E\n                  \u003Cimg\n                    src=\u0022\/themes\/custom\/ect_theme\/images\/svg\/pdf.svg\u0022\n                    alt=\u0022pdf-download-icon\u0022\n                    width=\u002224\u0022\n                  \u003E\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n                \u003Ca href=\u0022\/volunteer\/community-message\/02-caring-person-fever\u0022\u003E\n                  02. Caring for a person with fever\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n                      \u003C\/div\u003E\n                \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content-container-rest\u0022\u003E\n          \n\n\n\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EOverview\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFever is the body\u2019s reaction to infection. It is a raised body temperature which can be very uncomfortable, causing chills and shivering. In babies and young children, fever may be a sign of serious illness. A high fever can cause convulsions (violent shaking of the body) in young children. Fever can also cause the body to lose liquids and become dehydrated.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe only way to confirm a fever is by checking the person\u2019s temperature with a thermometer. Fever is a temperature over 38\u00b0 Celsius. If you do not have a thermometer to confirm fever it is important to look for other signs of raised body temperature. If other signs are present, we call it \u201csuspected fever\u201d.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat to do and how to do it\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAssess the person\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u0026nbsp;If possible, check the person\u2019s temperature:\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOr, if the person or family has checked the temperature with a thermometer, ask them what the result was\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELook for other signs of raised body temperature such as:\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFeeling too hot\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFlushing (redness) of the skin\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EComplaints of feeling cold\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChills, shivering\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESweating\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHeadache\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWeakness\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELethargy\/feeling tired and unwell\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Col start=\u00223\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECheck the person\u2019s condition:\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAsk about other symptoms, such as rash, headache, vomiting, cough or pain\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EManage the fever\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf the fever is high or if the person has had convulsions, or if the person is a baby or small child, refer him or her to a health facility immediately.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf the person can drink, eat and move about:\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGive him or her more fluids to drink than usual.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEncourage caregivers to breastfeed babies as much as possible.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEncourage carers to give nutritious food.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECool the body down by:\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERemoving excess clothing.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWiping a sponge or a cloth soaked in tepid (lukewarm) water over the body and forehead.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBathing babies in tepid water. Observe them closely for convulsions\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEncourage rest.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf the fever does not go away or becomes worse, seek the help of a health professional.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EReport symptoms\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn areas affected by an epidemic, fever can signal that a person has the disease in question.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf fever is one of the symptoms of the disease (as in meningitis, malaria, or dengue), you should report cases as part of your community-based surveillance activities to the designated health authority. \u0026gt;\u0026nbsp;Follow the actions indicated for prevention and management.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf fever is one of the symptoms of the disease (as in meningitis, malaria, or dengue), but there is no community-based surveillance system in place, you should report cases to the nearest public health care facility. \u0026gt;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;If you are not sure where to report cases, discuss with your manager to find the best solution.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n\n\n\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022field field--name-field-message-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item\u0022\u003E  \u003Cimg loading=\u0022lazy\u0022 src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/bounding_box_page\/public\/volunteer\/action\/2022-04\/IFRC_managing%20fever.png?itok=iKdjK-Vv\u0022 width=\u0022781\u0022 height=\u0022642\u0022 alt=\u0022Managing fever\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-bounding-box-page\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n        \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n","settings":null}]