5 Ways to Reduce Fever from a Cold or Flu

 Do you or your loved one have a fever? The good news is you probably have nothing to worry about. Fevers are extremely common and often occur due to a virus like a cold or flu, though they're more common in people who have the flu. 1.2 They usually occur when the body is working to fight an infection in order to protect itself.3-5 As with other cold and flu symptoms, a fever is a sign that something out of the ordinary is going on in your body. 

fevers that are caused by cold viruses or flu viruses can last 3-4 days, and unfortunately, a fever-especially a high-grade fever (over 103°F) ---can feel quiet, and uncomfortable6. If you are suffering from a fever and want some relief, here are some tips for how to reduce a fever - at home or with medicine.

5 Things that can Help to Lower a Fever Home Remedies for Fever Symptoms

1. Rest 

Activity can raise your body temperature. you need to rest in order to recover and reduce your fever. For an adult whose fever is 102 F (38.9 C ) or lower, the recommendation is simply to rest and drink lots of fluids. Medication isn't always necessary. Getting enough sleep can also help to support the integrity of your immune system, so your body can fight fever-causing viruses like a cold or flu. 8

Call a doctor if your fever is accompanied by a severe headache, stiff neck, shortness of breath other unusual signs or symptoms.

2. Flu Therapy Nighttime

Like the daytime formula, Flu Therapy Nighttime is a medicated hot drink with relief in every sip. It reduces your fever with acetaminophen and relieves other common cold and flu symptoms like a runny nose. Be sure to take it at night when you're ready to go to sleep, it will relieve your cough so you can rest and fight off the cold or flu virus causing your fever. 

3. FluTherapy Daytime 

You'll likely spend time resting at home if you have a cold or flu. Flu Therapy Daytime comes in a soothing hot drink form with powerful ingredients to relieve your cold and flu symptoms while you recover at home. Dissolve the contents of one packet into 8 oz. of hot water and stir briskly. Make sure to drink the entire medicated hot drink within 10-15 minutes. Flu Therapy daytime relieves nasal congestion, sore throat, body aches, fever, and cough from a cold or flu. 

4. Sinex SEVERE All-in-one sinus LiquiCapsTM

Some colds come with uncomfortable sinus symptoms-like sinus congestion, pressure, headache, and pain. That's where sinex comes in. Sinex SEVERE All-in-One Sinus LiquiCaps relieve these symptoms from the common cold or flu so you can breathe freely and fast. 

5 . Nyquil SEVERE 

Fever and other cold and flu symptoms like sneezing, and cough can make it harder to sleep and get the rest you need to fight off a virus. Like dayQuil, NyQuil SEVERE has acetaminophen to reduce fever. It also has an antihistamine to help with sneezing and runny nose symptoms, and dextromethorphan to suppress your cough so you can get a good night's sleep. 

When to see a doctor 

It is important to recognize that not all fevers are the same. While the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define a fever as a temperature at or above 100.4°F (34. C ), Low-grade fevers that involve lower temperatures and more mild symptoms are often much less of a concern than high-grade fevers.

While fevers can be beneficial because they can help to kill off problematic invading viruses, high fevers can be damaging to our bodies, so mon the level of your fever when you have one is important.4

It is generally recommended that you see a doctor if you are experiencing any of the following:

• If your temperature reaches 104F or higher. 
• If you have fever or cough symptoms that improve, then get worse.
• If your fever is accompanied by severe muscle pain, mental confusion, or any other out-of-the-ordinary.