What should I do if my child has tonsillitis and a fever of 40 degrees?

Due to the influence of colds and other reasons, many children with poor immunity will suffer from diseases such as tonsillitis. As the disease progresses, the child will develop a fever, even up to 40 degrees Celsius. This is very dangerous. If not treated in time, it may cost the child's life. So, what should I do if my tonsils are inflamed and I have a fever of 40 degrees?

1. Drink more warm water, vegetable juice and fruit juice. Let your baby drink more water and replenish body fluids. This is the most basic method of reducing fever. It is very effective and practical and suitable for all babies with fever. Do not give your baby cold water, because fever is often accompanied by gastrointestinal symptoms and cough, and drinking cold water will aggravate these accompanying symptoms. Give your baby warm water.

2. Warm water bath, that is, wipe the whole body with a warm water towel. This is a great way to cool down any baby who has a fever. The water temperature should be between 32 and 34 degrees Celsius, and each wiping time should be more than 10 minutes. Wipe your baby as soon as you feel heat, focusing on the folds of the skin, such as the neck, armpits, elbows, groin, etc. This method is very effective and safe, but it will be hard work for the caregiver. Be careful to avoid the waist and abdomen when wiping.

3. Low temperature chamber method: Place the sick child in an environment with a room temperature of about 24°C to slowly lower the body temperature. In order to allow the skin to come into contact with the outside air and help cool down, people need to wear less clothes. If conditions permit, use air conditioning to lower the room temperature. This method is suitable for babies under 1 month old, especially in summer. Just open the baby's clothes and put him in a cool place, his body temperature will slowly drop. If your baby has chills and shivering when having a fever, you should not use the low-temperature chamber method.

4. Cooling patch: Cooling patch is a new product in recent years and is very popular. In fact, the cooling effect is average and not as exaggerated as the advertisements. Putting a patch on the baby's forehead will make the baby's head feel more comfortable and the parents will feel more at ease too. It should be beneficial and harmless.