How to quickly reduce fever in children at 40 degrees

Fever is the most common emergency condition among minors, and data shows that children suffer from fever 1-2 times a year. If you have a fever, especially a high fever, and the temperature reaches above 40 degrees, you must reduce the fever in time. If the fever is not reduced in time, it is very likely to cause various complications and affect the child's brain development. So how to reduce fever quickly? If there is a child with a fever at home, what should parents pay attention to?

The most commonly used method is to apply a cold towel to the forehead, then soak the towel in cold water after it becomes hot and apply it again. You can also go to the store to buy chemical ice packs, put them in the refrigerator when using, take them out after they turn from gel to solid, wrap them in a towel and apply them to the top of the baby's head, forehead, neck, armpits, groin, etc., and they can be used repeatedly.

2. Warm water bath

Undress the baby and rub the whole body with warm water (about 37°C) and a towel. This will dilate the blood vessels in the baby's skin and dissipate body energy. In addition, when water vapor evaporates from the body surface, it will also absorb body heat.

Alcohol bath: Mix 70% alcohol with 1/1 tap water, or 75% alcohol with 1/2 water, and place in a small bowl. Keep doors and windows closed during sponge bath, dip gauze or a soft towel in the alcohol in the bowl, and wipe the child's palms, soles, armpits, inner sides of upper arms, chest and thighs. The temperature of the diluted water should be about 37-40℃. Then wipe the limbs and back. Do not wipe directly with alcohol, which will make the children feel very cold, uncomfortable, or even convulse.

Beat an egg and get the egg white. Then find a napkin or gauze, apply the egg white on it or soak the gauze, and then stick it on the child's forehead. Change it after a while.

You can also get a small wine glass or something like that with a smaller mouth, pour the egg white into it, wrap the wine glass with gauze, and then use the mouth of the cup to slowly apply it in circles on the child's forehead. Basically, when the egg white is almost applied, the fever will go away. Generally, the fever will go away within half an hour, and it is very effective.