Everyone knows that feeling. When you wake up in the morning wanting nothing more than to get back in bed. Feeling chilly even while sitting next to a space heater. Not wanting to eat anything, not even ice cream. This means you’ve get, drumroll please, a FEVER!
Why do We get Fevers Anyway?
Every time you get the flu or strep throat is all thanks to these little critters called germs. These sorts of infectious diseases are often caused by the yucky germs that advance into your body such as bacteria and viruses.
When these germs enter your body and make you feel ill, they can in some cases cause certain synthetics to stream into your blood. At the point when your brain gets word that these synthetic substances are now present inside your body, it naturally sets your body’s indoor regulator higher.
Why do You Feel so Hot When You Get a Fever?
Rather than keeping your body at its normal 98.6°F (37°C) temperature, your body’s indoor thermostat may state that it be 102°F (38.9°C) in order to slow down the spread of the unwanted bacteria. According to scientists, turning up the heat in your body is also a method for battling the germs. The unnaturally high heat makes your body an unpleasant place for them.
A fever is also a good indicator for you that lets you know that you are indeed infected and sick. Without a fever, it’s substantially much harder to determine whether an individual has a disease or not . That’s the real reason adults are concerned when you have a fever. Your high temperature itself isn’t the problem but the germs inside you are.
When your nervous center sets a higher temperature for your body it will warm up accordingly. When your fever like symptoms begin your body will become sultry and you may shudder bringing on unwanted warmth. You could feel chilly in a hot room. Sometimes even despite the fact that you have your fleece jacket on and heaps of blankets all around you.
When your body achieves the new temperature that has been set by the nerve center — usually around 102°F (38.9°C) — you won’t feel chilly anymore. As indicated by your brain, your temperature is the place “it ought to be”! So even if it’s winter time you better breakout into some lighter nigh-wear to cool off.
Get Well Soon!
If you get a higher fever and feel really ill, your doctor may advise a parent to give you some prescription medicines. The two medications most commonly prescribed for fevers are acetaminophen and ibuprofen, aka. Tylenol and Motrin. The prescription knocks out the chemicals in your body that signal your brain to turn up the heat.
In the event that you have a fever drinking more liquids is a must so you won’t get dehydrated. It’s really common for your body to “dry up” as your body warms up. You don’t only have to drink water, there’s also juice, sports drinks, ice pops, and my personal favorite, chicken noodle soup!
Before you know it, your parents will take the thermometer out of your ear and say, “Your temperature is perfectly normal. No more fever Hoooooraaaaayyyyy!”
