Fever in children can be caused by both infectious and non-infectious diseases. There is no quick way to reduce fever, but we need to choose the right way to reduce fever according to the degree of temperature rise and treat the cause of the fever.
Fever is a common symptom in childhood, and the speed of return to normal for children with fever is related to the state of the disease and the choice of the correct antipyretic method.
For children with fever but body temperature <38.5 ℃ can use warm water on the forehead, reduce the clothing worn and other physical methods to lower the temperature, encourage the children to drink more water, some children's body temperature can gradually decline; for children with body temperature ≥38.5 ℃ need to use antipyretic drugs such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other antipyretic treatments under the guidance of a doctor.
At the same time for the cause of the treatment is also very important for the recovery of temperature, such as respiratory infections caused by bacterial infection.
If the respiratory tract infection is caused by bacterial infection, antibacterial drugs such as cefaclor and cefdinir should be actively used for anti-infection treatment. If the infection is caused by influenza virus, oseltamivir should be used for treatment. If it is rheumatic immune disease, immunosuppressant is needed for treatment; if it is hematology tumor related disease, chemotherapy, bone marrow transplantation and other treatments are needed.
All of the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication. It is recommended that children with fever should seek medical attention and be evaluated for treatment by a specialist.