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

Fever is a very common phenomenon and also a common disease. Many diseases may cause fever, especially in children. For example, colds, urticaria, vaccinations, lung infections, pneumonia, etc., these diseases can cause fever. There are many ways to reduce fever, but the treatment methods are different for different temperatures. A fever of 40 degrees is a relatively serious condition and the treatment method is also urgent. Here we will introduce the treatment method for a child with a fever of 40 degrees.

Use antipyretics: The effectiveness of antipyretics from highest to lowest is: ibuprofen, acetaminophen, metamizole, compound aminopyrine and aspirin. The most commonly used is syrup containing paracetamol, which has mild side effects when used in regular doses for a short period of time and can be used as the first choice antipyretic drug. If your child cannot tolerate oral medications, rectal suppositories may be an option.

Warm and wet compress: Apply a large warm, wet, and semi-dry towel to the baby's chest and abdomen, but be careful not to turn on the air conditioner to prevent the room temperature from being too low and causing a chill that worsens the cold. In addition, you can also use a few slightly cool wet towels (about 25℃), wring them into half dry, and place them on the baby's forehead, neck, armpits and thighs for cold compresses. Change them every 5 to 7 minutes. The cool feeling can make the baby much more comfortable.

Apply ice or use an ice pillow: Place an ice pack on the baby's forehead or both sides of the neck, or on the armpits and bilateral groin areas. To make a homemade ice pack, put crushed ice into a plastic bag, add an appropriate amount of cold water, squeeze out the air, and tie the bag. Or you can let your baby sleep with an ice pillow, which can help the baby dissipate local heat and reduce fever. But be sure to wrap a layer of cloth around the ice bag to prevent local frostbite on the baby's skin. Generally, ice compresses and ice pillows are only suitable for older babies. For babies under 6 months old, you can use fever-reducing patches on the market to relieve the discomfort caused by high fever.

The article introduces some methods of cooling down. A high fever of 40 degrees can be forced down by taking medication, but physical cooling care is also needed. If a high fever of 40 degrees is not lowered immediately, the temperature is too high and it will cause great harm to the child's body. Of course, drink plenty of water and rest in bed. They are all very Chinese medicinal. You can also use traditional Chinese medicine for conditioning.