What to do for a FEVER??

[ArkiStan]

Ok I was stupid enough to sweat myself silly last night in a Sauna (we were just checking it out, no time to undress or change afterwards) and just walk home in those soaked clothes last night. And it's winter right now in the SF Bay Area... And I was sucking on a slurpy too... Now this morning I have a horrible fever. Good thing I don't have classes today. Nevertheless I have much work to do and this just sucks. Any tips on how to get over this quickly?

I don't have the coughs or a runny nose or anything, just the fever and chills/aches/pains all over my body. So far I've taken some vitamins (though some have told me it's too late now) and some aspirin for the fever. what else can I do???

[TheLoneGunman]

1. Hassle people who look different than you

2. Kill people who are not your religion

3. Give up all your civil rights

4. Become suddenly patriotic

5. Blame it on Israel

Probably won't cure a fever, but this seems to be the generic solution that everyone else has for all the other problems.

[Markel]

From what I know, there really isn't a direct correlation between getting chilled and catching a "cold", aside from possibly having a lowered resistance. So it is likely that you will have to let whatever it is you have run its course. "Stay in bed, drink plenty of fluids, and take <whatever you use to make you feel better>." And maybe a Sobe Adrenaline Rush. ;)

[Markel]

Also, don't watch the financial markets. :eek:

[ArkiStan]

Originally posted by Markel
And maybe a Sobe Adrenaline Rush. ;)

Oh yeah baby!!~~

I found a can of Tomato Soup in my kitchen cabinet. Man I haven't tried this stuff in sooo long! Well, hopefull as Markel said it'll just be the chills and not develop into an actualy cold. thanks for the tips

[Burzhui]

umm you can always halucinate :)

[Burzhui]

seriously though, get some hot tea and not that lipton/tetley bullsh*t, real tea and get some rasbery Jam...not jelly... Jam preferably with as many berries and seeds as possible. And lemon to the tea, drink the tea and eat the Jam, then go someplace warm and try to sleep, you will sweat like a monkey, but in the morning you will be much better

[Jihforce]

suck on an ice cube

[ArkiStan]

Originally posted by Jihforce
suck on an ice cube

really?? does that work?

[revil]

Originally posted by ucbstan


really?? does that work?
Nope. your not supposed to suck on a ice cube. your supposed to suck on an egg.

[theorangeone]

drink lots of fluids (non-alcoholic)
take aspirin (if you can't stomach real aspirin, take tylenol)
if its really high, take a cool shower/bath

[ArkiStan]

Originally posted by theorangeone
drink lots of fluids (non-alcoholic)


Didn't someone say to drink a load of whisky or brandy or something and you'll feel better when you eventually manage to wake up again??

Well, I'm not gonna try.

[Jihforce]

Originally posted by ucbstan


really?? does that work?

Actually, no. heehee. But you might want to try putting a cold towel on your forehead. Take some tylenol. It helps lower your temperature.
I don't suggest cold showers because you could catch a chest cold that way. Drink lots of water. You'll be pissing every 15 minutes but hey, its better than getting brain damage right? Also, try to sleep. Sleep will help. Don't put on too many blankets. Just keep yourself comfortable but not too warm...the idea is to lower your body temperature.

[ArkiStan]

thanks for all the help people. I just went out and had a nice steamy bowl of Pho. I feel so much better now, but it's probably just because of all the tylenol I took today.

[GraingerGuy]

I've found that just toughing a fever (if it isn't that high) out actually works better than taking anything. Just let my body take care of what's happening to it naturally and it shortens my sickness times.

[Tuvi]

Originally posted by theorangeone
drink lots of fluids (non-alcoholic)
take aspirin (if you can't stomach real aspirin, take tylenol)
if its really high, take a cool shower/bath
showering in tepid water is just as effective as cold water plus its less of a shock to your body.

[revil]

Originally posted by GraingerGuy
I've found that just toughing a fever (if it isn't that high) out actually works better than taking anything. Just let my body take care of what's happening to it naturally and it shortens my sickness times.
You mean sticking potatos up your nose doesn't help?

[Blu]

Originally posted by TheLoneGunman
1. Hassle people who look different than you

2. Kill people who are not your religion

3. Give up all your civil rights

4. Become suddenly patriotic

5. Blame it on Israel

Probably won't cure a fever, but this seems to be the generic solution that everyone else has for all the other problems.
Talk about obsesions...

TBG

[Nanotech9]

are you feeling any better now?

also, if you get a runny nose, you should take the Sudafed stuff ( the green stuff, not the red package) to stop up your nose. its not very comfortable, but it can save you from getting a sore throat. if you do get a sore throat, try taking the Halls Zinc Candies. Some pple say they dont help after you get it, but they help me. (I used to straight up suck on Zinc tablets under my toungue, per parents orders, but no i get the candy stuff - its MUCH BETTER).

Also, i know you said fever, but i mentioned those things cause i get them even if i have a fever (normally related to a cold).

And, get some Vitamin C. Its good for what ails ya. Kinda helps your body fight back i believe. And like others said, drink lots of WATER. if you have to, put something in it (just a little sugar?), just try to drink a lot. Dont drink Pop (Soda / coke / softdrinks) cause the large amounts of suggar and caffien actually defeat the purpose of drinking.

[sho.gun]

when I'm sick my mom would always spend 15-20 minutes on what I'm supposed to do and what I'm not supposed to do.

supposed to:
*drink a lot of water, to the point where you pee too much.
*take vitamins
*eat oranges (this works i think)
*get rest


not supposed to do:
*eat greasy food
*get cold
*dehydrate
*commit hara kiri

good luck and get well soon.

[Markel]

Originally posted by sho.gun
when I'm sick my mom would always spend 15-20 minutes on what I'm supposed to do and what I'm not supposed to do.

not supposed to do:
*commit hara kiri

I tell you, moms always take all the fun out of things! :P

[ArkiStan]

Hey thanks for everybody's concern. I'm trying to drink a lot of water, but I keep forgetting. I'm feeling much better now. It always feels the worst in the morning when you just get up, cause you're really tired, you don't wanna get out of bed, you've got school/work ahead of you, it's still chilly outside, you're hungry, etc... But, once the day starts you feel much better cause you've got some hearty food in ya, you got the medication flowing in your blood, and just seeing the sunshine outside the window makes you feela lot better. I just hope my immune system has fought and killed enough of the little fever fellas in my body that tomorrow morning won't be too bad, cause I've got morning classes and I would really hate to have this develop into a caughs, sore throat and a runny nose like Nano said.

[welfareloser]

Originally posted by Markel

I tell you, moms always take all the fun out of things! :P naahhh... my mom fed me tv and 7up. that worked as well as anything else...

[MusashiM]

:P mmmmmmm.... Pho.

[TheLoneGunman]

Originally posted by TheBluGuy

Talk about obsesions...

TBG

I never mentioned George W, the election he stole, his drunken daughters, Gary Condit, or people falsely accused of crimes.

Oh, I guess I just did.

Nevermind.

BTW, Sudafed is the universal cure.

[Sir_Froggy]

sleep it off....drink lotsa water...simple as that

[aglio412]

2 Words...

NY-QUIL

the stuff is a gift from the heavens above...take a double dose, sleep 15hours and you'll be good as new.

[attgig]

and try getting off the computer and getting some sleep...:)

[Anck Su Namun]

Take some tylenol gelcaps, eat lots of chicken soup and drink lots of water. :) Yay time for statistics class now. :(

[Burzhui]

I was prety serious with my remedy of rasberry Jam but Vodka cures what ails ya :)

if you have any russian friends ask them to cure it the russian way, trust me you will never go back to tylenol or advil or anything else

[oblongmelon]

Originally posted by Markel

I tell you, moms always take all the fun out of things! :P
They teach us that at wicked mother school.:shifty:

[Markel]

Originally posted by oblongmelon

They teach us that at wicked mother school.:shifty:
Haha. I think that's what my kids suspect! :heh:

[Blu]

Originally posted by TheLoneGunman


I never mentioned George W, the election he stole, his drunken daughters, Gary Condit, or people falsely accused of crimes.

Oh, I guess I just did.

Nevermind.

BTW, Sudafed is the universal cure.

:P