What should I do if my child has a fever in the middle of the night and there is no medicine at home?

The child suddenly has a high fever in the middle of the night. Because it is the middle of the night, it is very inconvenient to see a doctor, but there is no antipyretic medicine at home, so parents will be very anxious. When people are anxious, they don’t know how to solve the problem. In fact, it is common for children to have a high fever in the middle of the night. Even if there is no medicine at home, some physical cooling methods can be used for the child. In addition, a thermometer should be available at home to closely monitor the child’s body temperature to prevent the child from suffering serious harm due to excessive body temperature.

What should I do if my child has a fever in the middle of the night and there is no medicine at home?

First observe the baby's mental state. If the baby is in a bad mood, you must go to the hospital no matter how late it is. If the mental state is good, you can cool down physically first. Giving the child a warm bath is the fastest way to cool down. Be sure to drink plenty of water. If the temperature exceeds 39 degrees, you can wrap ice cubes in a gauze towel and apply it to the child's forehead to protect the brain. The higher your body temperature, the more frequently you should bathe. Don't wear too many clothes to avoid affecting heat dissipation.

This situation happens when the child suddenly has a fever and there is no medicine at home. This situation can be treated through physical cooling methods. You can put some wine in warm water, and then scrub the child's armpits, leg folds, chest, back and other parts. This can have a cooling effect and avoid burning the child.

Pathological fever is caused by various pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, etc. It is best to treat it in time. You can use warm water to wipe it and cool it down physically.

Physical methods can be used to reduce the temperature. Let your child drink more water to speed up the excretion of metabolic products in the body. At the same time, use a wet towel to apply to the forehead, or use alcohol to wipe the main arteries on the child's body surface, such as the neck and groin. For now, just let your child drink more water. Temporarily strengthen care, pay attention to observation, and seek medical attention in time if any abnormalities occur.

If your child has a fever in the middle of the night and there is no medicine at home, you can use physical cooling methods. The specific method is to use 50% alcohol or warm water to wipe the anterior fontanelle, armpits, popliteal fossa, groin, etc.

This situation is considered to be caused by viral cold, which is usually caused by viral infection followed by bacterial infection.

Suggestions: You can take nimesulide tablets, Shuanghuanglian oral liquid, Jingfang granules, and cephalosporin antibiotics for treatment, which have good efficacy. Pay attention to rest, avoid fatigue, eat a light and low-fat diet, keep warm and avoid catching cold.