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Viral fever symptoms: Viral fever occurs when the virus enters the body. During the changing season, the immunity of some people weakens, then the virus easily engulfs such people. Because viruses spread easily in the changing season. Viruses are transferred to each other by consuming dirty water or going to an infected person. In the midst of all these, when the virus fights the body, the body temperature increases, this is called viral fever.
Fever is common in the changing season. Sometimes mild pain, sore throat or mild fever comes, then people take it lightly that there is normal fever, it will be cured by themselves. Many times viral is cured by itself, but taking fever lightly can sometimes be dangerous. There are some symptoms that should not be ignored.
How to spread viral
Medical Superintendent and Director Professor at Lady Harding Medical College and Associate Hospitals Dr. LH GhotkarThe virus fever is that living in crowded places, not paying attention to cleanliness, taking dirty water also promotes viral fever. The most affected children and elderly in viral fever are, as their immunity is weak. Will understand what kind of serious symptoms can be in viral fever.
1 fast and frequent increased fever
The fever has occurred and has gone more than 102 degrees, so sometimes if it is not less than taking the medicine, then these signs are of viral fever. In this, the body becomes dehydrated and internal infection spreads in the body. In such a situation, a doctor should be seen immediately.
2 shortness of breathing
If you feel coughing with fever, breathlessness, chest tightness or whistling sounds, then these are signs of viral fever. If you do not pay attention to time, it can increase in lung infection and pneumonia.
3 Body pain and weakness
Simple fever feels a little pain and fatigue in the body, but if there is more pain than normal in the muscles or joints, there is pain in walking or sudden weakness, then it can be a symptom of dengue or chikungunya.
4 vomiting, diarrhea or dehydration
Along with fever, there is a constant vomiting and diarrhea, then there is a lack of water in the body. This situation can be serious and dangerous in young children and the elderly. Such situations should not be taken lightly and should go to the hospital immediately.
5 mental confusion or seizures
Infection in viral fever reaches the brain. In viral fever, the patients can be very serious if there is a situation like dizziness, fainting, difficulty talking or seizures. In such a situation, take the patient to the hospital immediately and get it checked.
Test for viral fever
A viral marker test is done to check for viral fever. This shows which level of virus fever in the body is. If the level is high, then medicines are given accordingly.