When fever occurs, symptoms like chills, shivering, headache, weakness, muscle pain, sweating, loss of appetite and fatigue may appear. In most cases, mild fever resolves in 2-3 days. During this period, it is beneficial to drink plenty of water, rest and eat light food. If the doctor advises, medicines like paracetamol can be taken. But it is not right to take antibiotics repeatedly without consultation, because not every fever is caused by bacteria.
Contact a doctor immediately if a fever is 103°F (39.4°C) or higher, lasts more than three days, causes difficulty breathing, repeated vomiting, seizures, severe fainting, or serious symptoms in young children and the elderly.