Question
I started having a fever of 38.2 degrees this afternoon, with the tonsils swollen and red. I have previously treated it with honeysuckle capsules and monkey ear ring anti-inflammatory granules. As of 20:30, my temperature is 39 degrees. I am asking whether medication can be used to reduce the fever, and which fever reducer is most suitable?
Answer
When the fever is below 38.5 degrees and the temperature reaches 39 degrees, it is necessary to immediately take fever-reducing medication to prevent high fever seizures. At this point, you can give the baby Tienqian or paracetamol syrup, and also use fever-reducing patches and warm water sponge baths as physical cooling methods. If the baby shows symptoms of high fever, simply using physical cooling methods may not be enough, and timely medication treatment is needed. Additionally, the baby should be encouraged to drink plenty of water, and some medications with cooling and detoxifying effects, such as pediatric fever-reducing oral liquid, can be taken. At the same time, active anti-infection treatment should be carried out.