Fever of 38.7 ℃ belongs to moderate fever, need to identify the cause of the case, timely antipyretic treatment, cause-specific treatment and general treatment.
1. Antipyretic treatment.
(1) Physical hypothermia: warm water can be used to bathe the whole body, or ice packs can be applied to the forehead, armpits or chest.
(2) Drugs to reduce fever: can be taken under the guidance of the doctor to reduce fever, commonly used antipyretic drugs such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen.
2. Treatment for the cause of the disease.
(1) Infectious diseases: respiratory tract infections, digestive system infections and urinary system infections and other causes of fever, need to take antibacterial drugs or antiviral drugs, such as cephalosporin, ofloxacin and so on, depending on the specific circumstances.
(2) Blood system diseases: Take acute leukemia as an example, for the sudden high fever, it is necessary to deal with the high white blood cells in time, and for the patients with severe hypoxia and fainting, it is necessary to carry out component blood transfusion.
3. General treatment: for patients with fever, appropriate water needs to be supplemented in time to prevent dehydration. At the same time, the patient’s vital signs such as blood pressure, respiration and consciousness should be closely monitored.
If the fever is as high as 38.7℃, consult a doctor as soon as possible to clarify the cause of the disease and follow the doctor’s instructions.