Many people believe that "covering the quilt" and drinking more water after a fever can help sweating and help the body recover quickly. Recently, many people insist on "covering themselves with quilts" when their high fever persists. Not only does the purpose of sweating fail, but their bodies also "smoke". Are these methods really reliable to deal with fever caused by COVID-19 infection?
Can I "cover the quilt" to sweat after having a fever?
Sweating while covering the quilt is suitable for wind cold and cold , that is, the body is afraid of cold and does not sweat. At this time, if you cover it appropriately, you will sweat. The sweat will bring out a lot of heat, which will have a certain cooling effect.
However, be sure not to cover your body too blindly, especially when the body temperature is particularly high, such as above 39.5°C. At this time, heat dissipation is needed. If you cover yourself with a thick quilt, it will affect heat dissipation and make the body temperature higher, but will not achieve the antipyretic effect. Do I need to drink water constantly after being infected with
?
It is good to increase the amount of water you drink, but don’t drink too much water. When drinking too much water, the human body's blood will be diluted, and the salt content in the blood will become less and less. Some water will be quickly absorbed into tissue cells, destroying the normal structure and function of cells. Water intoxication, also known as dilutional hyponatremia, will occur.
Patients with underlying diseases should be wary.
This phenomenon of "water intoxication" is rare among people with healthy kidneys, and even if it occurs, it is mild.
For patients with underlying diseases such as chronic nephritis, heart disease, etc., the probability of "water intoxication" will increase, and severe symptoms are likely to occur, such as dizziness, fatigue, rapid heartbeat, and in severe cases, spasm , disturbance of consciousness , coma, and even death.
Patients with mild symptoms can be relieved by stopping water intake and expelling excess water from the body. Severe cases may require emergency treatment.
Generally speaking, it is safer to drink about two liters of warm water several times a day (drink some every one and a half hours).
