Fever and Headache

Fever mostly indicates that the body has raised its temperature to fight an infection. Most of the time, fever is accompanied by headache. There are thousands of reasons behind elevated body temperature and headache. It is just impossible to mention all. A few of them are mentioned below.

High Body Temperature and Headache

Common Causes in Adults

• Cold and flu
• Influenza
• Constipation
• Urinary tract infections
• Strep throat
• Glandular fever
• Vitamin deficiency or malnutrition
• Food poisoning
• Anemia
• Stress due to more mental work, worry, tension and grief
• Menstruation problems
• Tonsillitis
• Sinusitis
• Gastroenteritis
• Prostatitis
• Measles
• Dental abscess
• Drug Reactions
• Meningitis
• Tuberculosis
• Ear infection
• Respiratory tract infection
• Bronchitis
• Pneumonia
• Malaria
• Hepatitis
• Typhoid
• Kidney infection
• Liver and spleen disorder
• Weak eyes
• Cervical Spondylosis
• High or low blood pressure
• Tumors
• Cancer
• Hair dyeing
• Excessive sexual intercourse

In a few cases from the above list, only headache or only fever can be noticed. Other symptoms like runny nose, abdominal pain, fatigue, rashes, nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness etc. can be noticed depending upon the underlying diseases.

Constant headache can make the patient irritated and stubborn. Headache can be classified as mild, intermittent, constant, severe, stabbing, temporary or migraine. Usually mild headache and a slight rise in body temperature should not be a cause of worry. They usually go away on their own; but sometimes, they may become sever and intolerable. Regular consumption of oily or processed food can lead to digestive disorders like constipation or indigestion. The toxic substances produced due to putrefaction, can pollute human body systems, resulting in the symptoms of headache and increased body temperature. Frequent fever can make the person weak.

Common Causes in Children
In this world of competition children also face the problem of headache and higher than normal body temperature, occasionally. Some of the causes from the above list also apply to children. But viral or bacterial infection is the most common cause of these disorders in children. The other common causes are listed below.

• Common cold and flu
• Food allergies
• Bronchitis
• Pneumonia
• Inflamed tonsils
• Meningitis
• Allergic reactions to antibiotics
• Dengue
• Digestive system disorder
• Respiratory infection
• Sore or strep throat
• Mumps
• Chickenpox
• Wound infection
• Hepatitis

Home Remedies
For occasional mild fever and headache with no other symptoms, you don't have to worry. It can be cured with over-the-counter medicines or home remedies. A hot cup of green tea or ginger tea, a hot bowl of chicken soup works great for slightly high body temperature and headache. But for frequent or severe headache and high fever, you should consult your doctor. Following simple remedies can help bring back the body temperature to normal level and get rid of the pain and discomfort.

• A healthy diet helps strengthen your immune system. Your diet should contain all the essential vitamins, minerals and other nutrients.
• Other therapies like aroma therapy, acupressure, acupuncture also work great for frequent fever and headache.
• Relaxation techniques like yoga and meditation are helpful in managing stress and avoiding stress related disorders.
• Sponge bath in lukewarm water, sufficient rest, avoiding cold liquids, drinking plenty of warm water, soups, tea, wearing light clothes, etc., help break fever and get rid of the pain.
• You can smear some olive oil on feet of the patient. Apply a thick paste of garlic cloves or onion or egg white on a gauze bandage and apply these pads on the soles of the feet. Wrap these pads with gauze bandage. Such pads can instantaneously bring the body temperature down.

It is always better to prevent fever and headache than to cure. By maintaining hygiene, by eating healthy and balanced food, by avoiding excessive stress and by exercising regularly, you can maintain the balance of hormones in the body and can strengthen your immune system. Thus, you can avoid most diseases and disorders and enjoy your life.