How long after being infected with viral pneumonia do you have a fever

Fever generally refers to fever, and how long it takes to get a fever after being infected by viral pneumonia needs to be comprehensively judged according to the patient's physical fitness, severity of illness and other factors. If you are in good physical condition and have a mild illness, you may not have fever; However, if you are in poor physical condition or have a more severe condition, you may have symptoms of fever within 1-2 days of infection.

First, the physical fitness is good

For some people with good physical fitness, after being infected with viral pneumonia, because their own immune system can remove the pathogenic bacteria in the body, it will not cause obvious uncomfortable symptoms.Therefore, there is no fever occurring.

Second, poor physical fitness

1. Early stage of infection: If you are a person with poor physical fitness, after being infected with viral pneumonia, you will usually have a fever on the 1st ~ 2nd day of infection, and the body temperature will be between 37.5 °C and 38.5 °C. At this time, you can take ibuprofen sustained-release capsules, acetaminophen tablets and other medications under the guidance of a doctor.

2. Medium stage of the disease: With the development of the disease, it may also lead to serious damage to the lungs, resulting in symptoms such as cough and sputum, and even chest tightness and shortness of breath. At this time, it is necessary to use antibiotic drugs according to the doctor's instructions, such as amoxicillin granules, cefixime granules, etc.

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