fever and chickenpox

[Jack M. Bernstein, M.D.]

In article <cupton.1129981655E at ra.uvic.ca> cupton at sol.uvic.ca ( Chris Upton) writes:
>From: cupton at sol.uvic.ca ( Chris Upton)
>Subject: fever and chickenpox
>Date: Thu, 15 Sep 94 01:53:35 GMT

>Hi, does anyone have any info regarding the detrimental effect of
>fever-reducing drugs in the recovery of viral diseases?
>Somewhere, I'm sure I saw jsut this about chickenpox!

>Thanks,
>   Chris

>Chris Upton 
>Biochemistry & Microbiology
>University of Victoria
>PO Box 3055, Victoria
>BC, Canada   V8W 3P6

>(604)721-6507
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The comment re: aspirin is correct. Otherwise, there is really no adverse 
event from fever reducing medications. The usual caveat is to use the meds 
only when the patient is uncomfortable. Thus, tylenol for a fever of 38C may 
not be needed or appropriate.