Children with a fever of 39.4 degrees Celsius is already a high fever, should be taken in a timely manner to take medication to reduce fever, physical cooling, causative treatment and other treatment measures, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible.
1. Drugs to reduce fever: such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, etc., need to be used according to the child’s age, weight and other circumstances as appropriate, should be applied under the guidance of a doctor. Infants of younger ages should seek medical attention immediately after the onset of a high fever.
Antipyretic drugs may cause gastrointestinal discomfort, skin rashes, itching and other adverse reactions, and are contraindicated for those who are allergic to the drugs.
2. Physical hypothermia: If the child with fever does not have chills, and the limbs, hands and feet are warm, physical hypothermia can be used at the same time to assist in reducing the fever, such as using warm wet towels to wipe the child’s palms, feet, armpits, inner upper arms, chest and thighs and other parts of the body, and at the same time can be used to drink a small amount of lukewarm water and so on.
3. Treatment: Children with fever of 39.4 degrees Celsius may be caused by infectious factors, such as bacteria, viruses, mycoplasma, parasites and other pathogens. For bacterial infections, antibacterial drugs such as cefixime and amoxicillin should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions; if caused by influenza virus, antiviral drugs such as oseltamivir can be applied.
It may also be caused by non-infectious factors, such as leukemia and other blood diseases, dermatomyositis and other connective tissue diseases, which should be combined with the signs and symptoms of a comprehensive examination to determine the cause of the disease and carry out targeted treatment.
Children’s immune system is not yet mature, the condition changes rapidly, after the appearance of high fever and other abnormalities, we should go to the hospital as soon as possible, and promptly carry out regular treatment.