Fever is a common symptom. Fever is a symptom of various diseases. Fever causes the body temperature to rise above normal. The normal body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (below the tongue in the mouth). If this temperature rises we can call it fever. What to do in case of this fever. There are many misconceptions about this. In case of fever, many people apply kantha on the patient. Their idea is that the patient will get rid of the fever with sweat. Many people keep their doors and windows closed for fear of cold wind. In fact, none of these are effective in reducing or eliminating fever. In case of fever, the body temperature rises automatically. Then if thick cloth , blanket is wrapped around the body again , then the body temperature rises more. In the same way, if you have a fever, it is not right to massage oil on your body. This closes the hair follicles in the body and prevents excess body heat from escaping. In case of fever, clothes should not be wrapped around the body. Open light should be arranged in the air. Even if there is a fan with it, it should be continued at medium speed. Then dip a towel or towel in normal water and gently wipe the whole body with it. Doing this several times will reduce the temperature. The head can also be washed at this time. If the fever does not subside after this , paracetamol can be given with the advice of a doctor.