How hardened people get sick: Cold water for a cold. I'm sure many people will disagree with me. And do you know why? Because we have persistent stereotypes from childhood. When we were constantly bundled up and warned “don’t go without a hat,” “don’t sit in a draft,” etc. I realized a long time ago that cold water cures colds. Back in the 80s of the last century, my wife treated our children for chronic colds with cold water. Then Tolkachev’s book “Physical Education Against Illness” was published. More complete guide I haven’t seen any for hardening. It very well describes the procedures for treating children and adults with cold water and fresh air. I only started tempering with cold water when I was 55 years old. It was during these years that it dawned on me that the body trains well and adapts to different conditions. If you pity him and pamper him, he will become weak and sick. And if you start to harden and train, he will harden and become stronger. If you can evaluate progress fairly objectively with training, then how can you determine the degree of your hardening? I’ll say right away that diving into an ice hole is not an indicator for me. Many people bathe in ice water on Epiphany and nothing happens. As a rule, such bathing does not lead to a cold. You often catch a cold at more comfortable conditions . This has happened to me either when your feet get wet in the spring or you step out of a hot car without a hat into the breeze. I made my conclusion about the benefits of hardening by the fact that I practically stopped catching colds. And if I get sick, the illness goes away relatively easily. And cold water helps me heal again. I no longer use tablets or rinses. As an example, I’ll give a short diary of my cold in March 2015. And then I’ll talk about how I practically harden myself. Diary of my illness. The first day. Today is Monday and I think I'm sick. And it pleases. It would seem that there is something to be happy about? This is a great opportunity to check my body. I am an experimenter by nature and have been testing different healing methods on myself for several years now. How long will I be sick? So heavy? Until recently, I always had a sore throat 2-3 times a year. Now these colds have become less and less common. Let's see how this will proceed after two years of dousing with cold water. I don't know how long the incubation period lasted. It seems it started on March 8, Sunday. At 6 am I was already in the pool and spent a total of 1.5 hours in the water. At first I walked at a depth of 4 m with scuba gear, cleaning the bottom. Then I swam for an hour and trained. After the pool, I came home and immediately went for a run. I am in the process of training for a triathlon. I wanted to see how I would run after swimming. I ran for 2 hours and covered 21 kilometers. I dressed quite lightly – a long-sleeve T-shirt. It wasn't cold, but it wasn't particularly warm either. The temperature is about 0 degrees and at times there is a strong headwind. Today I went to the bathhouse. Already in the morning there was some slight malaise. Before the bath, I did exercises with weights in the sun. He was wearing a light turtleneck and no hat. In the bathhouse I noticed signs of a sore throat. And I was even happy. So we’ll see how a hardened body will fight infection. Monday evening. Viruses are coming. The sore throat was clearly felt. And from past experience, this means that your throat will hurt in the morning. At night I brewed some rose hips in a thermos. And before going to bed I drank 0.5 liters of this decoction with honey. All night, then went to the toilet. And before going to bed, I rinsed my face with cold water. Several times, and at the same time, he massaged his nose well with his thumbs. This helped clear out my nasal passages. I also anointed my nose and under it with runny nose balm from Thailand. All procedures allowed me to breathe well while falling asleep. The night passed peacefully. Second day. Tuesday. Usually the morning after a cold starts, my throat hurts so much that it hurts to swallow. And today there is only a slight soreness. This gives me hope that I am truly a seasoned person. I waited until 11 o'clock, when the sun was already shining, and went for a run. At first there was strength. But I ran about two kilometers and felt weak and lazy. I decided to relax and go on foot. It was about 10 degrees. The sun was warm, and I just enjoyed the fact that I could walk and not run anywhere. I thought about my work moments, about trainings. He took off his hat and sunbathed in the sun. In the first spring, such a really warm sun. After the run, I fell down to lie down because the weakness did not go away. Then I went to work, but I won’t say that I felt comfortable. Mild pain in the temples and bridge of the nose. At times, snot accumulated and a cough began. Sometimes the coughing attack was severe. And then from work, when I arrived, I went back to sleep, because there was no other way. Complete lack of energy and desire to do anything. My appetite is poor. It’s so bad to be sick, but at the same time there is a feeling that I’m not sick as much as before. Day three. Wednesday. My interim conclusion: I have finally hardened myself and the cold is coming in a milder form. Simple morning dousing with cold water brings results. Today is the 3rd day since I caught a cold. Before going to bed, I took a shower with cold, cold water. I paid special attention to rinsing my face with cold water. I also did the woodcutter exercise, which stimulates diaphragmatic breathing. Exercise “woodcutter” I.p. Feet wider than shoulders, arms up. It's like they're holding an axe. Inhale. Sharply bend down with the “axe” and put your hands between your legs and exhale sharply. As you exhale, you suck in your stomach and say “Ha.” And so several times. At the same time, sputum from the bronchi is cleared well. Nothing really worked out for me, although I tried. Went to bed - perfectly clear breath. I slept well at night, but I was weak. My joints hurt. Very similar to what happens with the flu. Day four. Thursday Morning I woke up with clear breath. I wanted to go for a run in the morning, but decided to put it off. The process has clearly improved and my appetite has appeared. Ate oatmeal, drank coffee. Now ready to go. Although there is still a slight French dialect. The process has clearly improved. What makes you happy? This is something that does not hurt my throat and hurt very little. As if it was warning: “take action, viruses are already close.” Therefore, we will continue to harden ourselves so that I don’t have these minor colds either. Actually, I no longer have a cold, so I went for a run. Such an easy comfortable run. You immediately feel that the body has gained strength. When I tried to run on day 2 of a cold, it was noticeable that I had very little strength. Now I was running comfortably and relaxed. I ran to the horizontal bars. I did exercises for the abs, shoulders, and pull-ups. The amount of energy in the body was overwhelming. Although there is still light hoarseness and stuffy nose. A pleasant plus of running is that it all comes out of you. The breathing is cleared and mucus is coughed up from the bronchi. If she hadn’t gone running, it’s unknown how long she would have sat there. That's why physical exercise outdoor activities are simply necessary in the process of recovery and treatment of acute respiratory diseases. But actually, this is where my cold can be considered over. Life has improved. So, it turns out that it takes two days to fight a cold. On Monday evening I somehow felt uneasy. I was sick Tuesday and Wednesday, but I didn’t have to go to bed. Whenever possible, I slept quite a lot and went to bed early. He drank a lot, doused himself with cold water a lot and no medications. That's all the treatment. How seasoned people get sick: Cold water for colds Friday morning. Day five. There are no longer any signs of a cold. Everyone is healthy and ready to pass the GTO standards, which is what I wish for all readers. How I harden. Every morning I take a cold shower. The whole procedure takes no more than 2-3 minutes. The benefits from it are enormous. I wrote this article in 2015. It is now January 2016. I have never caught a cold. Although there were enough reasons for this. And wet feet, and walking without a hat in the off-season and running in the cold in shorts and a T-shirt. This really works. How I do it. I’m writing point by point: 1. I’m going to the bath. 2. I close the drain hole with a plug. 3.Open the cold water tap. 4.I draw water up to my ankles. 5. I undress. 6. I get into the bath. I pick up a flexible shower. 7. I begin to wet my legs from the feet up to the waist. 8. From the waist I go higher and reach the face and head. The entire dousing takes no more than 15-20 seconds. 9. I take the shower down and turn off the water. 10. If desired, repeat from p No. 7. 11. I dry myself as usual. Not to red. Every time I do a douche, I need to tune in a little. It is always stressful and difficult to get used to. It is believed that it is due to stress and the release of hormones that the immune system is strengthened. For beginners, I can advise a gradual transition to dousing the entire body. Start from your feet and up to your knees. Don't make the water warmer. Start with the coldest one. Change the time and area of ​​dousing. The main thing is regularly and gradually. You can start at any time of the year. But better in summer. Then by winter there will already be a certain hardening base. How long does it take to harden? Once you start, don’t stop. It’s like training here. While you train, your body maintains its shape. Quit. Everything is lost. Then you will have to start again.

The cold is insidious and always takes you by surprise. This viral disease does not depend in any way on the state of human health, weather or time of year outside the window.

Any therapist will say with confidence that ARVI is the most common disease.

Moreover, adults get sick at least 3 times a year. What can we say about children, whose immune defense is so weak that the child gets colds again and again.

Today, medicine knows more than 250 different viruses that in one way or another provoke diseases of the upper respiratory system. In addition, colds also affect the lower parts of the respiratory tract: the trachea, bronchi and lungs.

Colds are transmitted by airborne droplets. In most cases, the disease makes itself felt by inflammation of the lymph nodes. Unpleasant discomfort will appear if you press on small seals:

• behind the ears;
• on the neck, back of the head;
• under the lower jaw.

During a cold, the patient will suffer from a runny nose. This symptom is characterized by excessive mucus discharge, nasal congestion, or unusual dryness of the nasal mucous membranes.

A cold is characterized by a dry cough, hoarseness and sore throat. From time to time, redness of the eyes and active lacrimation may appear. If rotavirus infection occurs, indigestion, repeated vomiting, and dehydration will begin.

With a respiratory viral infection, body temperature rises. It can be low-grade (37 degrees) or moderately high (38-39).

There are several stages of a cold. At the first stage (immediately after infection with the virus), body temperature does not rise. But the disease can be recognized by its characteristic symptoms:

1. sore throat;
2. sneezing;
3. discomfort in the nose.

After this, the second stage of the disease begins. In this period pathogenic microorganisms enter the blood. The pain in the throat intensifies, the joints become tense, and muscle pain begins. The patient will note a painful, debilitating barking cough. His body temperature rises above 37 degrees, the mucous membrane of the lips may become covered with a blistering rash. The feverish state does not go away even at night.

When the patient reacts to the symptoms of a cold in time, it ends with the third stage, when the mucus is cleared.

The cough and runny nose gradually disappear, and coughing up clots occurs less and less often.

Prevention

To avoid contracting the virus and illness, you should carefully follow a certain preventive regimen. First of all, it involves systematically strengthening the immune system. To do this, you will need to regularly drink immunostimulants. The most accessible and at the same time very effective infusion of the Echinacea plant.

In addition, the daily diet should contain a large amount of vegetables, berries, fruits and fermented milk products. Not the least important role is given to observing the rules of personal hygiene.

To avoid getting sick, every person should try:

• exclude attendance at public events;
• use a special gauze bandage or medical mask.

If there is already a person with a cold in the house, it will not hurt to frequently ventilate the room and carry out wet cleaning in it. After contact with a sick person, you should wash your hands with soap and do not touch your face with them.

Modern science has not invented an effective vaccine for the common cold. You can only get vaccinated against influenza. But it does not provide a 100% guarantee that a person will not get sick during an epidemic.

What to do, what to drink?

It is possible that a person will get a cold, even if he was engaged in preventing the disease. What to do? How can you help yourself if you can only see a doctor tomorrow?

In such a situation, the hand itself reaches out for a popular product that never ceases to be advertised on TV. But is it worth doing this if the temperature stays at no higher than 37 degrees? This point needs to be discussed in more detail.

In general, a temperature of 37 is an average. For one person it may be quite normal, but for another it will cause serious discomfort. A decision is made about the need to lower the temperature only after the cause of its jump has been established.

A temperature of 37 degrees is maintained during a viral infection and indicates:

• stimulation protective forces human body;
• effective fight against foreign microorganisms.

It is necessary to lower the temperature only if the thermometer shows 38.5 degrees and the temperature does not stop rising. At the same time, everyone should understand that lowering the temperature with the help of tablets does not at all mean getting rid of the cold.

Some doctors insist that even a high temperature does not always need to be reduced. If it persists, but does not cause discomfort to the patient, it is quite possible not to take antipyretics. There will be no harm to the body from this.

When the need nevertheless arises to bring down the fever, it is recommended to use single-component drugs. They are produced on the basis of Paracetamol, Ibuprofen. As for popular medicines, for example, in Theraflu, Coldrex, the named substances are only one of their components.

Without a doctor's prescription, even if you have a fever, you should not drink:

• Aspirin;
• Analgin.

These classic remedies, known to everyone since childhood, can give many unpleasant side reactions to the body. In many countries around the world, such drugs are withdrawn from pharmacies.

Cold treatment

As you know, it is impossible to cure a cold in the literal sense of the word. Medicines will only help relieve the unpleasant symptoms of the disease (cough, runny nose), but nothing more.

What to do? If a patient has a dry or wet cough during a cold, it must be eliminated. In the first case, the symptom is provoked by a sore throat, and in the second, expectoration occurs due to the evacuation of sputum.

Mucolytics will help eliminate cough. Medicines in this group are designed to remove mucus from the bronchi. The fastest-acting ones were:

1. ACC (produced in the form of granules and soluble tablets);
2. Ambroxol (you can buy solution, syrup, tablets);
3. Bromhexine (available in tablets and syrup).

Using the products Aqualor, Aquamaris and Otrivin, you should rinse the walls of the nasal passages. This will also help get rid of various infections. Vasoconstrictor drops and sprays will help combat congestion: Naphthyzin, Sanorin, Galazolin. Thanks to these remedies, it is possible to relieve swelling of the mucous membrane, which is the main obstacle to normal breathing.

When using such medications, you should clearly understand that they can cause addiction. If this happens, the runny nose will only get worse after too long treatment. This condition is called rebound runny nose.

It is reasonable to treat colds and runny nose in a comprehensive manner. In this case, the therapist will recommend paying attention to homeopathic remedies. Among these medications, the following have become especially popular:

• Anaferon (for adults and children);
• Oscillococcinum.

Immunostimulants are no less in demand, for example, Arbidol capsules, Viferon rectal suppositories, Grippferon nasal drops.

The use of antiviral drugs is justified only at the very beginning of a cold. Although for patients with kidney, liver and heart problems, it is better to avoid such drugs altogether. Antiviral drugs can provoke a new round of diseases in them.

Inhalations will help eliminate a runny nose and sore throat if done every day. But they are allowed to be done when the temperature is between 37-37.5 degrees, but not higher.

Antibiotics: to drink or not to drink?

Almost after the first symptoms of a cold, many short-sighted patients begin to take antibiotics. Moreover, they prescribe such remedies to themselves. Doing this is strictly prohibited, even when the temperature stays at 37 for a week. However, what to do if an adult has a temperature of 38 for a week?

Doctors are tired of repeating that there is no need to take antibiotics for viral diseases. Such drugs are simply powerless against the virus, but they will do a lot of harm to the body.

Antibiotics will be needed when standard antiviral treatment does not bring the desired result or symptoms, in particular runny nose and cough, increase. In this case, most likely, a bacterial infection has occurred.

The most effective antibiotics for colds:

1. macrolides (Azithromycin);
2. fluoroquinolones (Levofloxacin, Moxifloxacin);
3. penicillins (Augmentin, Ampicillin, Amoxiclav, Amoxicillin);
4. cephalosporins (Cefuroxime, Suprax, Axetil).

No matter how effective antibiotics are, they should only be prescribed by a doctor. Otherwise, there is a high probability of deterioration in health, development of dysbacteriosis, and an allergic reaction.

Fever persists after a cold

It happens that the temperature remains at 37 even after recovery, appearing as a complication after the flu. What is the reason? Many doctors are inclined to believe that after some severe viral infections, elevated temperature is quite normal. It lasts after the illness for another 14 days.

If this happens, you will not need to take any medications. However, the following recommendations should be followed:

1. if possible, do not leave the house;
2. rest more often;
3. do not overeat;
4. drink plenty of fluids.

When it is not possible to give up the usual labor activity, it is better to exclude increased physical activity. If this is not done, disruption of the functioning of the heart and blood vessels may begin.

The proposed methods are relevant only when the temperature is kept at 37-37.2, and the general condition of the patient is not impaired. If your health has deteriorated, a runny nose and cough have begun with renewed vigor, it would not hurt to consult a doctor. This will prevent possible complications of a cold.

Elena Malysheva will tell you in detail about actions at prolonged temperatures in the video in this article.

How to treat a cold? Temperature 37.1 for the second day, headache, feeling bad. I take paracetamol.

Answers:

Fire Dance

Nimesil, puts him on his feet perfectly.

Kondrat-

hot milk with onions is a terrible abomination, but if you can drink it, the result is guaranteed (I tried once - it didn’t work))) And just hot milk with raspberry jam.

Lyudmila Burambaeva

Theraflu or Coldrex in sachets are better, they contain vitamin C and the same paracetamol, but they give you energy and relieve pain in your head and throat if it hurts.

Bindweed Kryzhovnikova

Lots of warm, but not hot drinks, cranberry juice is better - this is to remove toxins faster, which is what makes you feel bad.

Tatiana Vinogradova

Be sure to take vitamin C in any form, drink a lot and rest, but I would refuse paracetamol.

NOT AN ANGEL

Coldrex Hotrem or Antigrippin helps very quickly and well, but these medications should not be mixed with paracytomol. Nimesil, as they advise you, will not cure headaches and fever from colds.

Faith

Vitamins are a must! Paracetamol brings down the temperature, and this is unacceptable at 37.1. The temperature can only be brought down when it is above 38. Temperature is an indicator of the body’s fight against infection. Yours indicates extremely low immunity. IRS-19 - spray in the nose and throat with a taste of orange, immune drug, lifts in 3 days. Drinking plenty of fluids is a must, preferably tea with raspberries and lemon, herbal tea is good - chamomile + St. John's wort are antiseptics. You may have low hemoglobin, you need to take a blood test. If there is a low iron deficiency, ferroplex (iron sulfate + ascorbic acid) or boiled meat, or pomegranates will help, beef liver, black caviar is a last resort. Definitely honey and walnuts. Get well soon!

Sergey

Simple prevention - frequent ventilation of the apartment, consumption of multivitamins, bee products (honey, propolis, beebread, pollen), garlic, onions, lemons for food, frequent walks in the fresh air, general hardening - and you and your family will be under reliable protection, believe me, it’s been tested on your family and all your relatives and friends.

catjacques

I use products from Makeev's First Aid Kit - Coral-Mine, Microhydrin, Colloidal Silver. Additionally, you can connect the bark of the ant tree, Fito-Si. And no pharmaceutical chemicals.

Temperature 37 – what to do?

An increase in body temperature to 37 °C is a common phenomenon, in many cases accompanying low-grade inflammatory processes or being a variant of the norm. If a temperature of 37 persists for a long time, and you are sure that your individual temperature norm is lower, this should definitely alert you and be a reason to see a doctor. It is also very important to determine whether there are any other pathological symptoms.

What to do if you have a cold with a temperature of 37, a runny nose and a sore throat?

A slight increase in temperature, runny nose, sore throat, and cough, headache- the most common and characteristic symptoms colds and acute viral infections. With such body temperature indicators, you should not bring it down with antipyretic drugs, otherwise you can disrupt the natural processes of healing and the body’s fight against infectious agents, thereby delaying recovery. The main thing for these symptoms:

1. Drink as much warm liquid as possible.
2. Maintain bed rest.
3. Rinse your nose with saline solutions.

It is worth noting that often after suffering from infectious and inflammatory diseases, body temperature remains at 37-37.2 °C for some period of time. This phenomenon is sometimes called the “temperature tail,” during which the body finally overcomes the infection and repairs itself. However, in this case, if the temperature is elevated for a long time, the possible development of complications should be excluded.

What to do if the temperature has been 37 for a month?

When stored for a long time increased indicators body temperature, you should consult a general practitioner. The cause of this phenomenon can be clarified with the help of prescribed diagnostic tests, which include:

Often, to make a diagnosis, consultations with specialized specialists are required: gynecologist, gastroenterologist, endocrinologist, cardiologist, etc. Only after establishing the exact causes of the increase in temperature should appropriate treatment be started.

It should also be noted that it often happens that an increased body temperature is associated with a malfunction of the thermometer, especially if an electronic one is used. Therefore, in order to eliminate possible measurement errors, you should first try changing the device.

Temperature 37.8. should I shoot it down? And what is the best treatment for such a cold with fever?

Answers:

Freya)

You don't have to shoot it down just yet. You don't have to knock it down to 38.
Paracetamol or better Ibuprofen. Tea with raspberries, currant jam. Ascorbic acid.
If you are just starting to get sick, drink 7-9 tablets of ascorbic acid at night. But only on the first day, well, maximum on the second. The next day, 5 tablets. And then reduce to 1-3 tablets.
The most good remedy for a cold - steam your feet. You can also wear socks soaked in vinegar.
In the first three days, you can brew and drink Theraflu or Coldrex.
The most important thing: do not take ascorbic acid, paracetamol, ibuclin, or aspirin on an empty stomach. May cause ulcers. This is their main PE. Have a snack and drink after 20-30 minutes.
Drink paracetamol for no more than 3 days; if it doesn’t work, replace it with something else.
Ibuklin = Ibuprofen + Paracetamol.
Also at the very beginning, if there is a viral infection, Arbidol, Anaferon.
In the first 2 hours, dissolve Anaferon on the tongue, one tablet every half hour. Then 3 times a day, 1 tablet.
Stir into tea ginger root- to stimulate the immune system.
And get enough sleep - this is very important for immunity.
If there is an intestinal disorder, then try to cure it too. The state of immunity depends 60% on the state of the intestines.
Good luck! And be healthy! =)

Evgeny S

There is no need to knock this down - the body is fighting, don’t interfere

Tanya Melnik

Temperature drops after 38

Mikhail Borzov

What if it’s gynecology or urology? See a doctor urgently!

Marusevna

You need to start lowering the temperature when it is above 38. But if it is bad and not comfortable at a lower temperature, then it is better to lower it... Especially at night. To get some sleep...

Micah

Up to 38, in my opinion, it’s better not to shoot down. the body must fight on its own

Irina Ivanova

Aspirin and all antipyretic medications will help you.

Sidor Sidorov

Up to 38 first-second day? NO NEED. Nothing. A normal reaction of the body to the invasion of a foreign agent - microbes, viruses. He struggles with his name, you know... Microbes don’t like this temperature (viruses even more so), but the leukocytes are revived—one might say they become more aggressive.

Dmitriy Misernow

What to do if the temperature stays at 37 for a long time?

Many of us start to worry when our thermometer reaches 37 degrees. A person immediately begins to think that he has some kind of inflammatory process, for example, in the lungs. Before falling into despair, it is necessary to find out the true cause of this condition. In this case, specialists - a pediatrician or therapist - will help. They will help to find out the reasons for this phenomenon.

Main causes of elevated temperature

One of the most common causes of low-grade fever is considered to be a cold. If you have such a disease, a person also feels other symptoms, for example: sore throat, rhinitis, cough, headache. It happens that after an illness the patient also has a temperature of 37 for some time: although there are no infections in the body, he is still weak, and he needs time to restore a healthy state.

Other causes of low-grade fever

Other causes of persistent elevated temperature may be severe lesions, more precisely, oncological, autoimmune processes. In this case, the person feels symptoms that are clearly not colds. There are various situations in our lives in which a person often worries and experiences stress. Or it happens that he has to travel frequently, change living conditions, that is, change climate and time zones. As a result, body temperature may also fail. Therefore, another reason why the temperature stays at 37 can be called thermoneurosis. This is especially true for people with vegetative-vascular dystonia. Also, during pregnancy, women often have a temperature of 37. It must be said that pregnant women’s temperature is always unstable. According to medical statistics, there are people who constantly have a temperature of 37, which is considered a normal temperature for them, and not an elevated one. And the elevated temperature for them, accordingly, is 37.5.

What should a person do if he has a fever?

It is strictly forbidden to treat yourself! First of all, you need to consult a doctor, since he is the one who can determine the exact cause of the elevated temperature and prescribe a course of treatment. For this purpose, general blood and urine tests are usually prescribed. They will allow the doctor to determine whether any hidden processes are occurring in the human body. If we talk about a child who has a temperature of 37 for a long time, then if you detect it, immediately call a doctor at home. But it is also necessary to check whether the child is teething.

Self-treatment at a temperature of 37

It happens that a person does not want to seek help from a doctor and decides that he can lower the temperature on his own. In this case, it is forbidden to take any pills. It is better to consume more vitamins in order to strengthen the immune system. Or you just need to rest. If additional alarming symptoms appear, you should definitely consult a doctor!

Conclusion

So, we can draw the following conclusion: if the temperature stays at 37 for a long time, then this is a reason to consult a doctor. You should not lower this temperature yourself. It is better to find out the reasons for its appearance: it may not be a disease, but, for example, simply overwork.

What does it mean if the temperature stays at 37 for a month? Temperature 37 - what to do?

Do you feel drowsiness, loss of energy and apathy? All of these can serve as symptoms of fever. So, the thermometer confirmed your fears. The temperature does not drop below 37 degrees for a long time - a week, two, a month... What to do? No, of course, the situation is not critical, there is no acute threat to life and there is no need to call a resuscitation team either. However, it is strictly necessary to find out the reason.

Why is the temperature rising?

Elevated human temperature is a protective reaction of our body. It is caused by pyrogens. These are special substances that, on the one hand, can serve as waste products of a number of pathogenic microorganisms, and on the other hand, can be produced by our immune cells. In simple terms, temperature is the weapon with which our body fights viruses. At 38°C it produces interferon. It is this that poses a threat to pathogenic microorganisms.

As a rule, with such symptoms, the patient is prescribed antibiotics, as well as drugs to reduce fever. The latter is destructive not only for viruses, but also for our body, putting a strong strain on the heart and lungs. A completely different matter is a body temperature of 37 degrees, which doctors call low-grade. It can last for a long time, and finding out its cause can be difficult even for experienced therapists after a thorough medical examination. What does a temperature of 37 degrees mean?

No reason to panic

Reason number one is the absence of any reasons, forgive the tautology! School anatomy textbooks and medical encyclopedias have ingrained in our minds the fact that normal human temperature is exactly 36.6 degrees. Anything less than this value is an indicator of loss of strength, and anything more is a symptom of an infection or inflammatory process. But is this always true?

It turns out that the temperature norm is individual for everyone and can vary between 35.5–37.5 degrees. This vital indicator is influenced by a number of factors - gender and age, level of physical activity, hormonal background. In some cases, it may depend on temperature and humidity, as well as time of day. Between five and eleven o'clock in the evening its value can rise by 0.5 degrees. In children, in some cases, the normal temperature can reach 37.5 degrees. Sometimes it increases in women during menstruation and menopause. However, a temperature of 37 in an adult is not an alarming signal only when no other symptoms are observed. Otherwise, you should immediately consult a therapist to avoid serious consequences.

Colds are the main suspect

If you have a temperature of 37 for a long time, you should first look for the reasons in colds. As a rule, it is accompanied by other symptoms - headache, body aches, runny nose, sore throat and an incipient dry cough. Low-grade fever may persist even after acute illness. viral diseases. The body needs some time to regain strength and normalize its basic indicators.

Complications of colds and viral diseases

However, colds and viral diseases, due to our negligence, on the one hand, and the resistance of modern strains of viruses to antibiotics, on the other, can develop into chronic tonsillitis and have other complications. Inflammatory processes in the tonsils (both pharyngeal and palatine) can also cause a temperature of 37. To avoid such negative consequences, colds and viral diseases must be treated until all symptoms completely disappear and the temperature returns.

Is it a cold?

“Temperature 37, I have a cold,” such messages are not uncommon on thematic forums. However, are you sure that this is a cold and not, say, focal pneumonia? We are often mistaken in believing that the main symptom of pneumonia is high fever. It is a myth. The thermometer shows 37 degrees. The temperature is not critical, but requires your attention. If she is accompanied by a cough and general weakness, then it is better to play it safe and take an x-ray. With this disease, inflammatory processes occur in the lung tissue. Often they are not caused by infections, but against their background fungal or viral-bacterial pneumonia may well develop. This disease requires immediate treatment with antibiotics. Remember that late diagnosis worsens the prognosis. Despite the presence various types strong antibiotics, in cases of advanced pneumonia, death is possible.

Caution: tuberculosis!

If in the last century tuberculosis was considered a disease of the poor, today, unfortunately, no one is immune from it. The causative agent of this disease is Mycobacterium tuberculosis. According to WHO, every third inhabitant of the Earth is a carrier of it. However, being infected does not mean being sick. In the first case, microbacteria are not active in the human body. Such people do not experience symptoms of the disease and cannot infect others. However, in case of weakened immunity, which is caused by stress, poor nutrition, excessive exercise and lack of sleep, microbacteria can affect the lungs, and in some cases, other organs and systems.

The number of tuberculosis patients today, only according to official data, is 1% of the population. In reality, this figure is many times higher. Every day, without even knowing it, we often encounter patients with tuberculosis. Representatives of various strata of society are susceptible to this disease. Doctors and pharmacists, public transport drivers and salespeople, kindergarten teachers and university teachers. This disease does not choose. However, with a healthy immune system, you can only become infected from a patient with an open form of tuberculosis. In this case, microbacteria enter environment with saliva and phlegm.

To detect tuberculosis, a fluorographic examination is necessary. In many clinical cases, the temperature remained at 37 for a month, after which the patient was diagnosed this disease. A slight cough for a long time is another reason to see a doctor. However, tuberculosis is not a death sentence. In the vast majority of cases, this disease can be overcome if you follow the treatment regimen. Today, vaccination is carried out to prevent tuberculosis.

Stress as a cause of fever

“The temperature remained at 37 for a month, and then recovered,” many of us have encountered this situation. We almost never associate temperature increases with stress. Today they have become so commonplace for us that we simply do not react to them, which cannot be said about our body. It reacts to external stimuli at the physical and chemical levels. When we are nervous, our blood pressure rises, our heart rate increases, and adrenaline enters our bloodstream. All systems begin to work more actively, resulting in an increase in temperature. It turns out that this phenomenon is so common that experts even coined a special term to describe it - “psychogenic temperature.” In this case, the person may also experience dizziness, shortness of breath and general malaise. Frequent stress can cause chronic fatigue syndrome over time. If you had a temperature of 37 for a month, then this may indicate just that. With this disease, the functions of the nervous, endocrine and immune systems may be disrupted. Simply resting will not relieve such serious consequences. In this case, the help of a specialist is required.

Exacerbation of the “chronicle”

The thermometer shows 37 degrees. Temperature may be caused by exacerbation chronic diseases and inflammation in various organs. Dysfunctions of cardio-vascular system and thyroid gland, peptic ulcers, gastritis, pyelonephritis, etc. For a long time, the main symptom of these diseases may be low-grade fever. It may also be accompanied by pain in certain areas. In these cases, you need to contact a specialist. The temperature will return to normal when the inflammation goes away.

Malignant neoplasms

A slight increase in temperature, especially in the evening, can be caused by malignant neoplasms. Intoxication leads to it. A higher temperature (from 37.5 to 38 degrees) indicates that the process of tumor disintegration has begun in the body, which is accompanied by inflammation. In many cases, oncology develops against the background of existing chronic diseases. However, in some cases, malignant cells can affect healthy tissue and remain silent for a long time. If the temperature remained at 37 for a month, and no acute pain was observed, unfortunately, this is not yet a reason to discard this version. It would be useful to undergo a general examination. The latter is shown annually. Diagnosis of the disease early stages– this is the key to the success of her treatment. One of the countries with the lowest cancer mortality rates today is Israel. The employment contract that specialists sign when applying for a job provides for dismissal if they fail to undergo a medical examination once a year. Such discipline would not hurt us either.

The reason for the temperature rising to 37 degrees may not only not upset you, but also serve as a reason for the greatest joy in life. In some cases, it involves pregnancy. Sometimes low-grade fever accompanies the entire nine months during which a woman carries a fetus. It can be caused physiological characteristics and the individual reaction of the female body to pregnancy. However, be careful: the temperature rises in " interesting position"Can also be caused by viral infections and inflammatory processes. Self-medication is fraught with the most negative consequences. Consultation with a gynecologist is strictly required!

Temperature 37: what to do?

Above are possible reasons low-grade fever. But what if, due to the absence of pain and other symptoms, you cannot make even an approximate diagnosis on your own in order to contact a specialist? So, instead of the usual vigor, you feel weakness and loss of strength, and the temperature on the thermometer is 37. What to do? It's time to move on to concrete actions. First of all, you need to see a therapist and take a blood test. If there is inflammation in the body, then its results will show this.

What should you pay attention to?

Can I read the analysis myself? Yes, and for this you won't need medical education. On the resulting form with the result you will see your indicator and norm. The disease will be indicated by an increased number of leukocytes, as well as an upward deviation in the erythrocyte sedimentation rate. But hemoglobin, on the contrary, will be reduced. Such results can be caused by a variety of ailments. For more accurate data, it is necessary to undergo a fluorographic examination, as well as an ultrasound of the pelvic organs and abdominal cavity. This will exclude or confirm a number of diseases, in particular tuberculosis.

Everyone experiences colds and, as a rule, they treat colds at home. As a result, many myths have arisen around it. One of them is that during illness you should absolutely not wash yourself, since water procedures will only intensify the symptoms of the disease. However, doctors have their own point of view on this matter.

Colds are popularly called viral diseases with a certain set of symptoms. Most common reasons– this is hypothermia, reduced immunity and, of course, the pathogenic viruses themselves.

Hypothermia itself would not cause a cold without the virus. But when we freeze, our immunity weakens, making it easier for viruses to attack the body’s cells.

The main reason why people are afraid of getting ARVI is not its danger or severity, but an unpleasant condition when it is difficult to breathe, eat, and sleep. Often working people do not take sick leave due to a cold and they have to endure the illness on their feet.

There is a huge amount folk recipes against and advice on whether you can take a shower if you have a cold, how to eat properly and what to drink.

Everyone knows the signs of a cold. However, they may vary depending on the strength of the disease, the virus itself, the organism:

• and sore throat. A cold may begin with this symptom, or it may not appear at all throughout the entire illness. The throat turns red, hurts, it hurts to swallow and speak, there is a sore throat, a cough that gets worse at night.
• , sneezing, copious mucus discharge. A cold is not complete without this symptom. Nasal congestion manifests itself in different ways, for some it is a complete inability to breathe through the nose, severe swelling that only goes away with the help of sprays and drops, while for others it is a tolerable condition, when it is even possible to do without medications. Mucus secretion also has varying degrees. Sometimes the disease is limited to swelling.
• . The temperature does not always appear, but if it does, then with ARVI it is low, 37.2 - 37.5. The elevated body temperature lasts about 2-3 days, after which it should subside. If it continues to last for up to a week, we can talk about a bacterial infection, which is usually treated.
• Weakness, body aches. An unpleasant symptom when the whole body aches, fatigue, drowsiness appear, and it is difficult to react quickly and think. It usually appears on the second or third day of illness, and then decreases.

Showering for a cold: when and how to do it right

Many people remember from childhood that mothers forbade washing during illness. No matter how long it lasted, you could only hover your feet, but not wash. Doctors consider such restrictions to be unreasonable.

When we have a cold, we sweat a lot, drink raspberry tea and other diaphoretics. Sweat clogs pores. It becomes more difficult for the body to eliminate toxins. Therefore, it is necessary to wash to cleanse the pores, but you need to do it correctly.

How to shower properly when you have a cold:

• The water temperature should not be very high, preferably not higher than body temperature. This will avoid unnecessary overheating and increased heat.
• You can take a shower and bath. We usually don’t stand under the shower for long, but we can lie in the bath as long as we like. But during illness it is not recommended to do this. Excessive humidity is harmful, it increases the formation of sputum, and a strong or increased flow from the nose may begin.
• It is possible and even beneficial to take a shower when it is hot. Doctors think so. A warm shower will reduce the fever, relieve the condition and reduce. However, it is advisable that it is just a shower and under no circumstances hot. After a shower, it is important to avoid hypothermia. You need to dry yourself thoroughly with a towel and put on warm socks and a robe.
• When you're going to take a shower, don't forget your shower cap. Washing your hair when you have a cold is not as beneficial as washing your body. Hair takes a long time to dry, which leads to hypothermia, you can get caught in a draft and catch an even worse cold. If you wash your hair, immediately wrap it in a towel and then dry it with a hairdryer.
• It is better to take a shower or bath not in the morning, but at night, so that after water procedures you can immediately put on warm socks and lie down under the blanket.
• You can add herbs to the bath, for example, chamomile, St. John's wort. This is not only good for the skin, but will also serve to cleanse the lungs of.

Swimming during a cold can be harmful if you do not follow the rules or there are certain:

• For example, people with heart and vascular diseases should not take hot baths at all, and especially if they have a weakened immune system or a cold.
• People with varicose veins, heart failure, high blood pressure should not take baths. blood pressure, as well as impaired blood circulation in the brain. However, showering is still not contraindicated. If you rinse quickly and not hot water, there will be no harm.
• It is worth remembering that any bath is a strain on the heart. Hot water increases pressure and increases the load on blood vessels. If your heart is already weak, replace the bath with a shower. It is useful during colds. If you choose a bath, do not lie in it for more than 20 minutes.
• Bath and alcohol should not be mixed. We often hear advice such as “you need to warm up with vodka, and then immediately steam your feet.” This is completely false. It’s one thing to take a shower before bed, and another thing to take a thermal bath after strong drinks. Alcohol does not cure diseases; it weakens the body and immunity. Sometimes they drink mulled wine to warm up, but this does not apply to viral diseases in full swing. Moreover, it is not recommended to take baths or steam your feet after drinking alcohol. This can lead to sudden changes in pressure.
• Do not take hot baths during diabetes mellitus. They can cause low blood sugar levels. However, showering is also not contraindicated.
• There is no need to get carried away with taking a bath during. If a pregnant woman has a cold, you can take a warm shower or a warm bath for no more than 5-10 minutes with the doctor's permission. Steaming your feet and taking hot baths is strictly prohibited. They can cause a miscarriage.

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