Viral fever generally does not need to take a cephalosporin. Simple viral fever does not need to use cephalosporins to treat, cephalosporins belong to the antibacterial drugs, mainly used for bacterial infections caused by fever, bacteria have a killing effect on bacteria, but no obvious killing effect on the virus. Viral fever is caused by viral infection, generally should be treated with antiviral drugs such as ribavirin, acyclovir, etc. At the same time, acetaminophen, ibuprofen and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can be used to help lower the body temperature, but also symptomatic use of aminobromine and other phlegm medication treatment. Therefore, patients with viral fever should go to the hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to use medication, avoid self-medication, so as not to cause adverse reactions.