In adults, a high fever of 39 degrees that lasts all night can be harmful to the body by causing dehydration shock, weakness, weakened gastrointestinal function, and increased nervous excitability.
1. dehydration shock: adult high fever 39 degrees for several hours through the skin heat dissipation to take away heat and water, fever for a longer period of time without taking cooling measures can lead to severe blood volume insufficiency, shock, impaired consciousness, etc., need immediate medical treatment.
2. fatigue: adult high fever 39 degrees overnight can cause electrolyte disorders in the body, poor mental state, fatigue, less movement, drowsiness and other discomforts.
3. weakened gastrointestinal function: adult high fever 39 degrees when the body of various digestive enzymes weakened, abdominal distension, anorexia and other discomforts.
4. Increased neural excitability: Adults with high fever of 39 degrees can cause increased neural excitability, such as previous epilepsy patients can trigger seizures, some with old brain diseases can also trigger seizures, need to seek medical treatment in a timely manner.
Adults with a high fever of 39 degrees overnight need to seek medical treatment as soon as possible to clarify the diagnosis, and follow the doctor’s instructions to give appropriate treatment to avoid delaying the condition.