An incorrect health advice on treating fever has been circulating on Facebook (FB) for months, drawing different reactions from readers.
The post first appeared on Jan. 10 on FB page Health Solution (created Nov. 29, 2019), with the netizen claiming he is a doctor in the United States. His posts expressly advised:
Health experts and local and foreign health institutions believe these are false.
“Fever is the body’s reaction to fighting off an infection (that may be caused by viruses, bacteria), or as a response to an immunologic condition such as lupus or certain malignancies such as leukemia,” Dr. Beaver Tamesis, chairman emeritus of the Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP), told VERA Files Fact Check via email.
“An increase between one and two degrees Celsius may result in the body’s ability to clear certain viruses or bacteria. However, there are also potential risks of prolonged exposure to fever, especially if it approaches, or exceeds 40 degrees Celsius,” Tamesis explained.
Fever persisting over 24 hours does not merit medical attention, according to Tamesis. He advised people to seek a doctor if a fever is over 40C, lasts more than three or four days, or if a patient is experiencing warning signs such as headache, confusion, stiff neck, rapid...
Lawsuit Filed Over Alleged Unsubstantiated Medical Cannabis Claims A class-action lawsuit has been filed in federal court in Illinois, accusing three prominent multi-state cannabis operators—Cresc...