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Q: Should you starve a fever and feed a cold or vice versa?
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If you have a fever should you eat lots of food or stop eating?

The old adage is "Feed a fever, starve a cold", so if you believe this, you should eat a lot. Edited Question if you eat a lot in a fever you'll will have nausea or vomiting


When you have a fever should have a hot or cold shower?

A cold shower will help to bring down a fever.


What are migratory birds?

Birds that move as the season changes. If a bird primarily eat insects it'd starve if it stayed somewhere where winters get cold.


Can you get H1N1 flu shot if you have a cold?

Most people can, because most people don't get a fever from a cold. If you have a fever, you should not get a flu shot, but if you only have a mild cold without fever, it is okay to go ahead and get the vaccination, if you are an otherwise healthy person.


When was Cold Fever created?

Cold Fever was created in 1995.


What is the duration of Cold Fever?

The duration of Cold Fever is 1.42 hours.


Do you starve or feed Swine Flu?

Regardless of the illness, it is never a good idea to "starve" it. This "Old Wive's Tale" or myth has been commonly quoted, but sometimes as, "Starve a cold and feed a fever," and other times as, "Feed a cold and starve a fever." The truth is that it is never medically sound to "starve" any illness, including Swine Flu, since our bodies need fuel to be able to make the necessary antibodies or other defenses against any disease, and to heal damage that infections or diseases have already caused.See the related link below to an article on this subject on the WebMD site that gives sound guidelines for what nourishment your body needs when fighting disease and infections so you can choose appropriate foods to help get well as fast as possible.


Should you get a shingle shot if you have a cold sore?

Mild illness without fever, including cold sores, is not a reason why you can't get an immunization.


If you have a fever should you go into a hot tub?

no, when you have a fever you should try and cool yourself down. Usually you take off any blankets or extra jackets. in more serious cases you should get into a cold bath. getting into hot water with a fever with worsen the fever and make you feel more sick


When do you get a fever?

when its cold


What is an ague?

An ague is an acute fever, the cold fit which sets off the fever, or a state of chill, as if with cold.


What are ways of reducing a babys fever and getting rid of it?

The ways to relieve an infant's fever should be prescribed by a qualified physician. A qualified physician may prescribe baby aspirin, cold medication, or a simply cold compress.