Question
Recently, a friend’s mother has been experiencing symptoms of being unable to cook and complaining of dizziness and headaches, looking unwell. I want to ask, at what temperature should fever medicine be taken?
Answer
When dealing with a fever, you can first try using alcohol rubs to help lower the temperature and further investigate the cause of the fever. Fever can be caused by various factors, the most common being infection, followed by connective tissue diseases or cancers. In the absence of knowing the exact cause, it is not recommended to rush into using medication. In such cases, treatment may be more complex and may require hyperbaric oxygen therapy. This treatment method involves having patients breathe in 100% oxygen in an environment that is higher than standard atmospheric pressure, known as hyperbaric oxygen therapy.