Fever Treatment - Infectious Disease Information

Home

Related Videos:

When to call the Doctor with Childs Fever
Jordan Dutter

Fever In Infants Over 2 Months
Lisa Gwynn

Fever In Infants 0-2 Months
Lisa Gwynn

What Causes Fever?
Lisa Bernstein

Fever in Kids
Michael K Davis

From: Lisa Bernstein, MD, PhD

Category: Infectious Disease

Added: Oct 05, 2008

Description:

Fever is usually a response to infection. But besides treating the underlying infection, treatment of fever is necessary as there are symptoms with fever, and there can be complications of a high fever. Dr. Lisa Bernstein, from Emory University, discusses when you should be concerned about fever, and treat fever. She also reviews the treatment for fever, and how the treatment of fever varies between adults and children. One important note is to NEVER USE ASPIRIN for fever in children.

Post a text comment

healthnut (Oct 06, 2008)

I generally never take an antibiotic. However, my husband is running a fever, is coughing and his doctor prescribed an antibiotic. How can I be certain that his cough is not serious? Should he have an x-ray? Then, I worry that he will be exposed to radiation. I feel like we cannot win. I do watch my diet and cholestorol..........

Join VideoMD for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.

VideoMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.