Types

Normal and Therapeutic Nutrition 3(2+1)
Lesson 19:Fevers – Causes, types, dietary management

Types


Short duration fever: colds, tonsillitis, influenza and typhoid
Chronic fever:
tuberculosis
Intermittent:
malaria
Drugs like aspirin are effective in reducing fever because they inhibit prostaglandin synthesis.


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