Adjuvant non phamacotherapy with tepid sponging with bath warm water to reduce duration & severity of viral fevers

Dr. K.Sreekanth; Dr. Shaik Syfulla Sharif

Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2015

Adjuvant non phamacotherapy with tepid sponging with bath warm water to reduce duration & severity of viral fevers

Dr. K. Sreekanth, Dr. Shaik Syfulla Sharif

Abstract :

Tepid sponging therapy is practicing since olden days can be useful to reducing temperature . Fomentation means a warm application of water ,the therapeutic application of warmth and moisture as to relieve pain . 50 patients with clinical history that suspect of viral fevers after continuous tepid sponging for not less than 20 minutes warm sponging with bathing warm water done . Among them 18 out of 25 persons fever course shortened by 2–3 days . Recovery came with mild skin rashes in 10 patients out of 18 patients ,compared to non warm sponging group of 25 .