Elderly people with a cold and cough, fever of 38 ℃ at night, you can use physical cooling or follow the doctor’s instructions medication, etc.. Elderly cold cough fever 38 ℃, can use physical cooling, such as warm water bath, the use of fever patch. The use of warm water to contact the skin of the body, through the evaporation and conduction of warm water to increase the body’s heat dissipation, so as to achieve the purpose of cooling. In the process of fever, it is necessary to replenish water in time. Fever for the human body body water consumption is relatively large, drinking water helps to replenish the body lost water. If the temperature continues to rise above 38.5℃, you can also take oral medication under the guidance of a doctor to lower the temperature, such as ibuprofen extended-release capsules, acetaminophen and so on. Cough can be taken orally by cough medicines such as Chuanbei Qinglong Syrup and Compound Licorice Tablets. If the elderly accompanied by chest tightness, dyspnea and other uncomfortable symptoms, should go to the regular hospital in a timely manner, to clarify the cause of the disease, under the guidance of professional doctors to take targeted measures.