What to do if your toddler has a high fever and won’t go away

Measles is a common respiratory disease caused by a viral infection. One of the most common manifestations of measles is fever, which in most cases is high. When a child has a high fever that does not go away, the first step is to treat the symptoms. Temperatures above 38.5°C can be treated with antipyretics, either ibuprofen or acetaminophen. At least 4h interval between two antipyretics, in the middle must be combined with physical cooling, drink a lot of water, only enough water, through urination and sweating, the body temperature can fall faster, when the body temperature is below 38.5 ℃, the physical cooling can be. If the child’s fever persists, and the effect of physical hypothermia is not good, and water can not drink, this time you should take the child to the hospital for intravenous rehydration treatment in a timely manner.