Fever 38.7 ℃ cooling methods are physical cooling (such as using antipyretic patches, warm water baths, etc.); drug cooling (such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, etc.); identify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of the doctor for the cause of the treatment.
1. Physical cooling: the normal armpit temperature of human body is 36-37 ℃, moderate fever temperature is 38.1-39 ℃, the patient has a fever of 38.7 ℃, which is moderate fever. Available physical cooling methods, such as antipyretic patches on the forehead, warm water baths, alcohol wipes, etc. to reduce fever treatment.
2. Drugs to lower the temperature: can be taken under the guidance of the doctor antipyretic drugs such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, etc., is conducive to the decline in body temperature.
3. Treatment of cause: If the patient has a fever of 38.7℃ and the temperature does not decrease or continues to rise, the patient should consult a doctor in time to clarify the cause of the disease and be treated according to the cause of the disease under the guidance of the doctor. If bacterial infection, can take antibiotic drugs such as cefixime; if viral infection, can take antiviral drugs such as ribavirin.
Patients with fever of 38.7 ℃ should consult a doctor for a clear diagnosis, and under the doctor’s guidance, antipyretic and cause-specific treatment should be carried out in order to avoid delaying the condition.