Viral fever symptoms
During the winter season, most of the people get troubled by viral fever or seasonal fever. In some people, symptoms of fever last for more than a week. At the same time, some people’s viral fever gets cured within 2 to 3 days. After getting a viral fever, people take medicines, change diet, injections, and many other things to get healthy again. But during this entire process, The question arises that for how long can viral fever last and what should be done to cure it. To know the answers to these questions, we spoke to Dr. Kirti Sabnis, infectious disease specialist at Fortis Hospital, Kalyan, Mumbai, and Mulund.
How many days does viral fever last?
Doctor Kirti Sabnis says that recovery from viral fever generally depends on age and care. The doctor said that any viral fever usually lasts for four to five days in the beginning. However, other symptoms of viral fever like cold, cough, cold, pain in the throat, blockage in the nose, and heaviness in the head can last for 10 to 15 days., Doctors say that if a person has viral fever caused by any flu virus, then it takes at least 5 days to recover. If the fever does not subside within three days despite taking medicine, the patient should contact a doctor.
What to do if a fever lasts for 3 to 4 days?
Answering this question, Dr. Kirti Sabnis said that if a person’s fever continues for more than three to four days or he has a cough with phlegm, then it could be the cause of pneumonia. In this situation, the patient should contact a doctor.
Home remedies to treat viral fever
Apart from medical treatment, you can also adopt some home remedies to cure viral fever. While adopting these home remedies, keep in mind that use them only after consulting the elders of the house.
Basil
Basil is consumed extensively during the winter season. Antibiotic properties are found in basil leaves, which help in curing viral fever. To get relief from viral fever, you can boil basil leaves in water, filter it and drink it.
cinnamon
The nutrients present in cinnamon can help in providing relief from problems like sore throat, throat pain, headache, cold, etc. To cure viral fever, you can make cinnamon tea and drink it. While using cinnamon, keep in mind that its nature is hot, hence avoid consuming it in large quantities.
Celery
Celery can help in providing relief from problems like sore throat, headache, and cough. In case of viral fever, you can consume celery water or celery tea.