Is a fever of 38.6 degrees serious?

A fever of 38.6 degrees is not particularly serious and is a moderate fever, not a high fever, but from a clinical point of view as long as the temperature is greater than 38.5 degrees, it is recommended to use antipyretic drugs to reduce the temperature, it is best to reduce the temperature to less than 38.5 degrees, especially in infants and children under 5 years of age, the temperature should not exceed 38.5 degrees, because high fever can easily induce the phenomenon of febrile convulsions, which can damage The child’s brain function can be damaged. It is recommended that adults or children be given oral ibuprofen suspension or acetaminophen suspension to reduce fever. In the case of adults, an indomethacin suppository can be inserted into the anus of adults to reduce fever, which is very fast and lasts longer. In the case of infants and children, it is recommended to give the child a bag of antelope horn granules along with the antipyretic medicine, which can prevent the occurrence of high fever convulsions and protect the child’s brain function.