What to use to reduce fever in children

When children have a fever, parents are very anxious. In general, when children go to the hospital, because the temperature does not reach 38.5 degrees, the doctor will not give the children medicine. Instead, parents take physical cooling methods. However, physical cooling is very slow and may cause sequelae of fever in children due to delay. So what is the best way to cool down children's fever?

What to do if your baby has a fever? Fever can be said to be the most common physical sign of a baby. According to statistics, children who go to the hospital due to fever generally account for 10% to 15% of children's outpatient visits. It’s no wonder that when seeing the child’s face flushed red and his body burning, even the calmest parents would panic. What should I do if my child has a fever? Is reducing the fever the best way?

What should parents do? Experts explain: If a child has a fever, don't rush to reduce the temperature. First of all, don't rush to reduce the fever. Instead, find out the cause of the child's fever. Fever is not a disease, it is like an alarm bell for the body, reminding you that something abnormal is happening inside the body. At the same time, fever is also a defense measure of our body against pathogenic microorganisms. To a certain extent, appropriate fever is beneficial to enhance the body's resistance and eliminate pathogens. So if the child does not have a high fever, do not rush to reduce the fever immediately, otherwise it will hide the real cause of the disease.

There are many causes of fever in children. Upper respiratory tract infection, gastroenteritis, tonsillitis, pneumonia and all infectious diseases may cause fever symptoms. In addition, babies under one year old may also develop fever due to urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal diseases, and hand, foot and mouth disease. In many cases, a doctor must be consulted to find out the real cause of the fever. Bacteria or viruses, the two types of infections require completely different medications. Generally speaking, bacteria and viruses are the most common sources of infection for babies. The treatments for fevers caused by these two situations are completely different. If it is a bacterial infection, the treatment effect will be very good as long as the right antibiotics are chosen.

If it is a viral infection, there is currently no specific medicine. You can take Virus Ling, Isatis Root Granules, Honeysuckle, etc. The fever caused by viral infection will subside on its own after a certain period of time. You should not try to treat the fever by all means and use all kinds of medicine at once. When your baby has a fever, don't mix medicines together. You need to weigh the pros and cons of whether to give your child antipyretic medicine. Of course, medicine can improve the child's condition and make the baby feel more comfortable; but it is also likely to bring some side effects.