What are the methods of reducing fever in children through medication?

Nowadays, there are a lot of people suffering from fever, especially some children. Due to their poor physical fitness, they are particularly prone to catching colds and fevers. Colds and fevers, if not effectively treated, will pose a threat to children's health. Therefore, many families want to know how to reduce children's fever through medication. In order for you to master it as soon as possible, please take a look at the following answers.

There are skills and principles to the use of antipyretic drugs. Only by understanding the principles of use can you achieve good results. Common antipyretic drugs include liquid, tablets, suppositories and injections, each of which has different principles of use.

●Aqueous preparations are milder, and the most commonly used are syrups containing paracetamol, such as children's Motrin syrup and children's Paracetamol drops.

●Aspirin tablets are effective in reducing fever. However, aspirin may trigger Reye's syndrome, so it should not be used during certain periods of time, such as when your baby has chickenpox or the flu.

● Suppositories are medicines inserted into the anus. They are mainly absorbed by the rectum and have a relatively quick effect. If your child refuses to take oral medications, antipyretic suppositories are the best option. When using it, it is better to use less so that the fever will subside more slowly than to use a large amount. If used intensively, it is easy to reduce fever excessively, which will not only cause a sharp drop in body temperature, but also cause diarrhea in the baby after the drug repeatedly stimulates the anus.

This article provides a detailed introduction for many parents on how to reduce children’s fever through medication. Therefore, for many responsible parents, after understanding the above contents, when their children have a fever, in order not to affect their children’s health, they should use the above contents and use medication as soon as possible to help their children recover as soon as possible.