What medicine should children take when they have a fever?

The baby's body resistance is generally very weak, and a slight cold can easily cause a fever. No matter what the cause of the baby's fever, timely treatment is needed to reduce the fever in time. If you use antipyretic drugs for your baby, it is best to use them under the guidance of a doctor. Do not blindly buy some antipyretic drugs for your baby, otherwise it will easily affect the condition and have an impact on your baby's health.

What medicine should children take when they have a fever?

It is better for children to take some antipyretics when they catch a cold and have a fever. Generally, when the child's body temperature is below 38.5℃, there is no need to take any antipyretics. Antipyretic drugs can only be used when the child's body temperature rises above 38.5℃, but the drugs must be used strictly in accordance with the drug instructions or under the guidance of a professional physician to prevent improper use of the drugs from harming the child's health. Antipyretic drugs generally include ibuprofen suspension, acetaminophen drops and acetaminophen antipyretic suppositories. Children can only take one of these antipyretic drugs and cannot take multiple drugs at the same time.

It is common for children to catch a cold and have a fever. Fever refers to a phenomenon in which the body temperature is too high. Do not take antipyretic drugs immediately when you have a fever. Only when the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, it is recommended that patients use appropriate antipyretic drugs. Generally, the quickest way to reduce fever is physical cooling. If the patient is in good condition, you can use cold water or alcohol to wipe the patient's body, especially the armpits and neck, and wipe them carefully.

Children usually catch a cold and have a fever because they have a cold. Curing the cold can help the child reduce the fever. After suffering from a cold, in addition to correcting your lifestyle habits, you also need to take some medication for treatment, such as taking some cold capsules and isatis root, which can treat colds and flu.

What diseases can cause fever in children?

(1) High fever can easily lead to dehydration, and taking antipyretics and sweating profusely will cause the body to lose more water. Dehydration not only makes it difficult to reduce fever, but also affects metabolism and blood circulation, causing acidosis, etc. Therefore, children must be encouraged to drink more water. At the same time, the sodium concentration in the blood increases, and the blood becomes hyperosmotic. The child may experience dry mouth, thirst, irritability, or even nonsense or cramps. The fever will not only not subside but will become higher. Hyponatremia may occur, which is more common in infants and young children who are usually malnourished.

(2) Some children may experience convulsions or even high fever convulsions. Cramps often occur when a high fever suddenly occurs. Cramps only occur once per fever and rarely more than twice. As long as the convulsions do not last long and are handled properly, they will not have much impact on the child's health.

(3) Generally, fever has little effect on body tissues and organs, and can accelerate the development of resistance. However, when the body temperature exceeds 41°C, the protein in the body will decompose, causing cerebral edema and resulting in the death of the child or leaving behind sequelae of encephalopathy. Therefore, if a child has a high fever above 40°C, emergency treatment is required.

(4) Infants may suffer from a rapid heartbeat due to high fever, which may also lead to heart failure.