Everything About The Most Common Fever Meds

Men, you know about fever meds! Most of them are also NSAIDs or pain relievers. You'll need to take one when your temperature is 102°F or higher. That said, your doc may recommend taking a fever med if your temperature is over 100.4°F and it's uncomfortable or other treatments haven't worked out. You'll want to talk about everything, including which med to take, with your doc when you've got existing health conditions.

Men, you need fever relief! Many of you will be good with natural remedies for fevers. What a huge, huge win! That said, not all of you can work with only natural fever reducers. Sad. That's when you'll need a prescription or OTC fever medication! Obviously, you've got to know about the common options to make sure you choose the best one.

Acetaminophen

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Acetaminophen's a common fever med, men! You'll get it as a liquid or tablet. Men, you even get to choose when you want a tablet that releases immediately or over time. Hold your horses, though. This med's got some side effects! So many, so many men get dark pee, clay-colored poo, nausea, headaches, itching, and appetite loss on this med. So many! Liver damage is another side effect. Men, you've got to talk to your doc before taking this when you have liver problems already! Even when you don't, you still need to know the signs of liver damage. Men, you know what's coming: bad, bad itching and jaundice! Call your doc when either one appears.

Men, you've got some med interactions with acetaminophen too. They'll happen with sulfa drugs, cancer meds, and meds for gout. Talk to your doc about everything you take. They're your backup to avoid these interactions!

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