A Viral fever is any fever that’s caused by an underlying viral illness. A variety of viral infections can affect humans, from the common cold to the flu. Fevers are often a sign that your body is fighting off some type of bacterial or viral infection.
What causes viral fever
A viral fever is caused by infection with a virus. Viruses are very small infectious agents. They infect and multiply within the cells of your body. A fever is your body's way of fighting off a virus. Many viruses are sensitive to change in temperature, so sudden increase in your body temperature makes you less hostile to the viruses.
Routes of becoming infected
Inhalation: Sneezing or coughing, inhaled droplets of infected person
Ingestion: Food and drinks can be contaminated with the virus
Bites: Insects and other animals can carry other viruses which sting or bites one infected person and also bites that healthy person
Body fluids: Exchanging body fluids with someone who has viral infection
Symptoms and Prevention of viral fever
Chills
Sweating
Dehydration
Headache
Muscles ache and pain
A feeling of weakness
Loss of appetite
Diet and Regimen for Viral fevers
Do not eat and drink out side and roadside foods.
Keep yourself hydrated
Drink liquids and eat foods having Vitamin C
Consume liquid diet and light diet with plenty of fruit in it
Adequate rest is necessary
Homeopathic Treatment of viral fevers
Homeopathy has a very good scope in treating all fevers. Homeopathy takes into account over all picture of fever totality & disease picture. It takes into account the physical and mental makeup of person and treats each person individually. Remedies like Arsenicum album, Influenzinum , Belladonna, Bryonia, Gelsemium, Rhus tox, Eupatorim perf., etc can help curing viral fever as well as post viral cough completely without any distress to patients.
Homeopathic medicines can be best & safest choice to treat viral fevers, in this era of modern medicine.
Sweet pills works wonders for kids too.
Remember not self- medicate, take homeopathic medicines under the supervision of a Homeopathic Physician)