In young children with fever, physical cooling or medication can be used depending on the temperature. The specific treatment plan should be chosen according to the cause of the disease and the individual’s physical condition, there is no so-called “fastest”, please follow the doctor’s instructions to standardize the treatment. When a child has a fever of 38.5℃ or less, physical cooling can be used. For example, warm water bath, wipe the key areas in the skin folds, such as armpits, neck, elbows, groin, etc.; also can play a clean skin, eliminate the role of sweat. Anti-fever patches can be used to play the role of auxiliary cooling. When the body temperature exceeds 38.5 ℃ should be timely consultation, give targeted treatment. Such as follow the doctor’s instructions to give antipyretic drugs (such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, etc.); if the condition worsens, there are secondary bacterial infections can be selected antibiotic treatment, such as penicillin (such as amoxicillin), cephalosporins (such as cephradine). Young children with fever should consult a doctor in a timely manner, by the doctor to clarify the cause of the disease, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, do not blindly take medication on their own.
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