Question
How should a child with a temperature of 37.7 degrees Celsius and cold hands and feet be treated?
Answer
Physical cooling methods can be used, such as placing a wet towel, soaked in cold water, lightly squeezed, on the child’s forehead to avoid excessive heat in the head. Additionally, a wet towel dipped in alcohol or spirits can be used to bathe the child, mixed with a little warm water, especially focusing on areas such as the neck, armpits, and groin, which have large blood vessels, to help dissipate internal heat. During the process, it is important to keep the child warm and ensure they do not catch a cold.