Vicky Arora Vicky Arora Asked 4 months ago

Can you actually sweat out a fever?

My dadi always tells me to cover myself with blankets and 'sweat out' a fever. Does this actually work, or is it just an old belief?

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Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago
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Honestly, I tried doing this last week during a bad viral fever by wrapping myself in two heavy blankets. It just made me super dizzy, dehydrated, and miserable. Once my paracetamol kicked in, my fever broke naturally and I started sweating, but trying to force it beforehand is a terrible idea.

Kriti Joshi Kriti Joshi Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

Oh, please don't try to sweat it out on purpose! When you have a fever, your body is already losing water, and sweating extra will just make you feel weaker. Just keep drinking warm water or coconut water and rest up.

Amit Pandey Amit Pandey Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

Ye blanket me wrap hokar sweat karne ka koi fayda nahi hai boss. Fever is your body fighting infection, not some toxin you can just sweat out. Put cold water strips on your forehead to bring the temperature down and take rest, don't experiment.

Ramesh Gupta Ramesh Gupta Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Actually, sweating only happens when the fever is already breaking and your body temperature is coming down on its own. Instead of forcing sweat, keep the room at a comfortable temperature and drink simple warm dal ka paani or electral. That is much more practical and safe.

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Neha Kulkarni Neha Kulkarni Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Dude, no yaar, that's just an old myth. I actually tried sleeping under a thick rajai during a fever once and my temperature shot up even more. Just take your prescribed medicine and let your body cool down naturally under a light sheet.

Siddharth Sen Siddharth Sen Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

From a medical standpoint, trying to force sweating by overheating yourself can be dangerous and lead to heat exhaustion. The sweat is a symptom of the fever breaking, not the cure itself. If your fever remains high for more than two days, please consult a general physician immediately.

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