What should I do if my child has a fever of 398 degrees?

Everyone knows that many children are prone to diseases due to some factors. Fever in children is a very common condition, but there are many types of fever, which can be divided into low fever and high fever. People say that high fever is easier to treat, but low fever is more difficult to treat. Many parents do not know how to treat their children's fever properly. So, what should I do if my child has a fever of 398 degrees?

First, what should we do if a child has a fever of 398 degrees? A body temperature of 37.5-38℃ is a low fever, 38-39℃ is a moderate fever, and above 39℃ is a high fever. Low or moderate fever is beneficial to the baby's growth and development. Fever is the body's response to a viral or bacterial invasion. This reaction helps to eliminate invading viruses and bacteria, thus promoting the normal growth and development of the baby. No medicine is needed unless the fever is high. If the body temperature reaches 39 degrees or above, medication must be taken immediately. If high fever persists too long, many important functions of the body may be disordered; the high consumption of oxygen and nutrients increases the burden on the heart and blood vessels; the brain may become overly excited and cause febrile convulsions or over-inhibit and cause drowsiness; digestive dysfunction may occur; and resistance may be weakened. It is said that if you can avoid taking medicine, don't do it, and if you can take medicine, don't get an injection. Having said that, can the baby survive without taking medicine? Can the baby survive without injections? Don't be too idealistic, dear parents. Of course, this also depends on the individual situation of each baby. But I believe that babies don't have much resistance.

Second, use a cooling patch. Using a cooling patch when you have a fever is a very effective method. For patients whose condition is not very serious, using a cooling patch can effectively control the fever. Antipyretics reduce fever quickly. Although antipyretics can solve fever problems, we cannot use them blindly. Especially for some younger children, antipyretics should be taken under the guidance of a doctor. Alcohol wipe. A fever above 39 degrees can be considered a high fever. In this case, you can use alcohol to wipe the child's limbs, armpits, back and other parts to have a good fever-reducing effect.

What should you do if your child has a fever of 398 degrees? Reduce the number of clothes or quilts. When a child has a fever of 39 degrees, the heat needs to be dissipated in order to reduce the fever quickly. Therefore, if necessary, you should wear less clothing or quilts. If you find your child sweating, you should wipe off the sweat for him/her in time. Keep the indoor air circulating. When a child has a fever, attention should be paid to keeping the indoor air circulating, which will be more conducive to the improvement of the condition. Under normal circumstances, the indoor temperature can be maintained at 25 degrees, which is the most suitable. Use a cold water bag as a pillow. When you have a fever of 39 degrees, you can use a cold water bag as a pillow, which can effectively take away some of the heat. Using a cold water bag as a pillow can greatly help children reduce fever faster.

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