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An antipyretic (/ ˌ æ n t i p aɪ ˈ r ɛ t ɪ k /, from anti-'against' and pyretic 'feverish') is a substance that reduces fever. [1] Antipyretics cause the hypothalamus to override a prostaglandin-induced increase in temperature. [citation needed] The body then works to lower the temperature, which results in a reduction in fever.
And if you do get the flu, antiviral treatments are available, which can reduce the severity and duration of illness; but you’ll need to act fast, because treatment is most effective within the ...
Research suggests that taking 200 mg of vitamin C regularly—not just when you’re sick—can reduce the longevity and severity of cold symptoms, Woodcock says. “But, the impact is probably ...
Febris (fever in Latin) is the goddess of fever in Roman mythology. People with fevers would visit her temples. Tertiana and Quartana are the goddesses of tertian and quartan fevers of malaria in Roman mythology. [125] Jvarasura (fever-demon in Hindi) is the personification of fever and disease in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.
Pyrotherapy (artificial fever) is a method of treatment by raising the body temperature or sustaining an elevated body temperature using a fever. In general, the body temperature was maintained at 41 °C (105 °F). [1] Many diseases were treated by this method in the first half of the 20th century.
Oct. 20—(Family Features) It doesn't take much for cold and flu symptoms to take over. Even a mild case of the sniffles can make it difficult to navigate the demands of everyday life.
Indometacin, also known as indomethacin, is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) commonly used as a prescription medication to reduce fever, pain, stiffness, and swelling from inflammation. It works by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins , endogenous signaling molecules known to cause these symptoms.
The flu is associated with symptoms including a possible fever that can last three to four days, a headache, fatigue and general aches and pains that aren’t typically associated with a cold.