Adults should see a doctor if the fever lasts longer than three days and suffer from immune disorder or the fever is higher than 38.5 degrees Celsius And they are older patients, pregnant women, patients with heart, blood vessel and lung disease, or patients with epilepsy or dementia. The Ministry of Health of the Slovak Republic pointed out this on the social network.
According to him, the emergency room should be searched for in case of fever above 40 degrees Celsius Or if there are difficulty breathing, blue lips, stiff neck or hallucinations, confusion, dullness and convulsions. Likewise, in the case of sowing, acute abdominal or head pain or severe vomiting and diarrhea.
The Ministry has explained that the fever should be reduced if the temperature is greater than 38.5 degrees Celsius or if the patient feels significant discomfort and pain. Drugs containing paracetamol, ibuprofen or acetylsalycilic acid can use. “If the temperature does not drop even after four hours of administration, do not increase the dose. Take a medicine with another drug. Inquire with your doctor/pharmacist what other medicine you can take,“The resort said.
He pointed out that the use of medicines should not be shortened between doses or exceed the maximum daily dose. Medicines should also not be taken longer than recommended.
