Fever & Headache, Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

A combination of high temperature and headaches usually indicate an underlying medical condition. If that condition is mild, there is no need for further treatment as the fever and headache subside naturally after a few days.

However, if the two symptoms persist and worsen as the days progress, they could already be signs of a more serious infection. Seek medical advice as soon as possible to identify the illness causing fever and headaches and have the causes treated right away.

A dull and throbbing headache is usually accompanied by a fever. This fever is characterised by high body temperature. It typically registers above 37.5 degrees Celsius on a thermometer placed in between your armpits. Fever and headache together can weigh you down and make accomplishing simple daily tasks difficult.

There’s a wide range of medical issues related to the combination of fever and headache. They can either be as simple as the flu or as life-threatening as meningitis. The infections could be systemic such as lupus, or localised, like tonsillitis.

The conditions are as follows:

• Influenza
• Systemic Lupus
• Encephalitis
• Meningitis
• Sarcoidosis
• Ear Infections
• Brain abscesses
• Temporal Arteritis
• Erythematosus
• Systemic body infections

Fever and headache can both be managed by cooling oneself down and taking over-the-counter painkillers such as ibuprofen, or an antipyretic such as paracetamol. Give yourself around five days to recover from both symptoms.

If your fever or headache persists beyond five days, they became worse, or you notice other unusual symptoms, head to your physician promptly. You may have contracted an underlying medical condition that needs proper diagnosis and treatment.