How to Treat a Child’s Fever Over 39 Degrees?

Question

How should I treat a child with a high fever over 39 degrees?

Answer

Fever is a symptom of many diseases, and it is crucial to treat the underlying disease causing the fever for it to subside properly. If the child has symptoms like coughing and runny nose in addition to the fever, you can use medications such as double-suction pseudoephedrine dispersible tablets or pediatric paracetamol and chlorpheniramine granules to treat the common cold. When the body temperature is above 38.5 degrees, you can use products like Merck’s or Tylenol’s fever-reducing treatment; if the body temperature is below 38.5 degrees, you may consider more frequent use of lukewarm water for sponge baths to cool down, or apply fever-reducing patches like Bingbing to the forehead for cooling. These methods can help with fever reduction and brain protection. The above suggestions are for the question “What should I do when a child has a high fever below 39 degrees?”