Patient's question:
I have had a cold, fever, and cough for two days. I took Tylenol and the fever went down, but it returned after less than 5 hours, with a temperature of 39 degrees. What is going on?Past treatment history and effectiveness: None.
Assistance needed: I want to know what is happening.
Doctor's answer:
The virus enters the fragile cells in the nasal and pharyngeal mucosa and eventually destroys the mucosal cells. However, the human body has a strong defense mechanism. Before dying, the infected cells release a protein called interferon, which serves to warn neighboring healthy cells to guard against invasion.Medical Advice: Fever is divided into two types: common fever and influenza.
Common Fever: Most cases are caused by rhinoviruses, coronaviruses, adenoviruses, coxsackieviruses, and other pathogens.