What to do if you have a low fever after using air conditioning
Nov 24, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Shuwen
Introduction
Fever caused by improper use of air conditioning leading to body chill can be relieved through physical cooling methods, such as wiping the forehead and armpits with a towel. If the fever is due to streptococcal infection, treatment should strictly follow medical advice using antibiotics such as amoxicillin or piperacillin. In cases where fever results from blood disorders causing decreased white blood cell count, medications like Diyu Shengbai tablets or Lisusheng should be used.
Fever in clinical terms refers to an elevated body temperature. Developing a fever after using air conditioning may be related to improper use of the air conditioner, bacterial infection, blood disorders, and other factors. Appropriate treatment should be selected based on the specific underlying cause.
1. Improper Use of Air Conditioning
Setting the temperature too low or directing cold air straight at the body may lead to chilling, resulting in a cold due to exposure to wind and cold, which can present with fever. Physical cooling methods can be used—wiping areas rich in capillaries such as the forehead and armpits with a towel soaked in warm water or alcohol—to accelerate blood circulation and effectively reduce fever.
2. Infection
Using air conditioning right after sweating may lower the body's immunity, making it susceptible to infections from bacteria such as streptococcus, potentially leading to fever. Treatment should follow medical advice, typically involving penicillin-class medications like amoxicillin or piperacillin.
3. Blood Disorders
Blood system diseases such as leukemia and aplastic anemia may also cause fever due to decreased white blood cell counts. Treatment should be conducted under a doctor’s guidance, using medications such as Diyu Shengbai tablets or Lisusheng.
