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Is it ok to take a bath when you are down with fever?

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: August 11, 2023 19:54 IST

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Due to the changes in the weather during the rainy season, many diseases spread. Diseases like malaria, degu, chest infection are increasing. Viral fever also spreads during monsoon. The first symptom of any disease is fever.
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Symptoms like fever, body ache appear after getting sick. After fever comes the question whether to take a bath or not.
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According to health experts, taking a bath after a fever does not have any bad effect on the body, but during a fever, body aches and malaise occur, so many people do not want to take a bath.
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You can take bath during fever just use hot water instead of cold water. Because bathing with warm water relaxes the muscles. Increased body temperature also decreases.
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They are in the habit of taking a bath every day, even if they have fever, they want to take a bath. In that case dip a clean towel in hot water and wipe the body with this water.
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This will reduce the fever and also relax the muscles. Do not dip the towel in cold water or it will get colder and increase the fever.
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If you sweat profusely due to tablets, body feels more sticky due to not bathing. That is why bathing with warm water is the best option.
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