Types ,Stages Of Fever

Types of Fever
Continued Fever - the temperature remains above normal for long period of time.
Intermittent Fever - type of fever wherein body temperature periodically rises and falls.
Relapsing Fever - type that recurs sometimes a number of times, several days after the temperature has returned to normal.




Stages of Fever:
In the first stage of fever also known as the invasion period the patient will experience chill, loss of appetite, and headache. Chill occurs, occurs because of the tightening of blood vessels near the skin.
In the next stage, the body is hot and flushed, the skin dry, and the pulse and respiration are rapid. The patient will experience thirst and he/she will feel restless. In high fever, delirium and convulsions may occur.
In the final stage before returning to normal, the temperature falls, breathing and pulse slow down, and the skin becomes moist. The patient often sweats.