Viral Fever: Treatment, Diet and Home Remedies

Food and Nutrition

Food to be taken
  • Drink as much as water
  • Freshly prepared fruit juices
  • Soups
  • Curd rice
  • Boiled milk
  • Chapatti
  • Khichidi
  • Oats
  • Egg
  • Bananas and apples
  • Boiled potato
Food to be avoided
  • Spicy or greasy foods
  • Red meat
  • Junk food
  • Red meat
  • Carbonated drinks
  • Ice creams
  • Alcohol
  • Oily and high cholesterol foods

Yoga and Exercise

  • Breathing exercises can lower body temperature and alleviate discomfort.
  • Just sitting quietly and breathing deeply can have a relaxing effect on the nervous system.

Home Remedies

  • Apply a cold compress, or an ice pack directly to the forehead
  • Soak in lukewarm water for about 5 to 10 minutes a couple of times in the day
  • Dress in clothing that is light and cool; it should not aggravate the skin rash
  • Consume a lot of fluids, especially water, fruit juice and hot soup
  • Eat foods that are bland (lacking taste) and are cooked without any oil or spices
  • Gargle with salt water and suck on something sweet like a hard candy




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