Do antibiotics help with fever?

In our country, people treat antibiotics like candy for every small sneeze and fever! But honestly, they won't bring down a fever unless a bacteria is causing the mischief. Better to just rest and drink warm water.

Please don't worry, but also don't rush to take antibiotics. A fever is just the body's natural response to fighting an illness. Let a doctor examine you and decide if you actually need them.

Whenever my kids get a fever, I don't give them antibiotics immediately. Most fevers go down with rest and paracetamol. Only give antibiotics if your pediatrician confirms there is a throat or urinary infection.

I try to avoid taking heavy medicines unless absolutely necessary because of my hormonal health. Antibiotics won't cure a viral fever, so it is better to consult a doctor first rather than self-medicating.

Antibiotics are not antipyretics, meaning they don't have fever-reducing properties. If you have a bacterial infection, they will cure the cause and the fever will go away, but for immediate relief, paracetamol is what works.