A fever is usually treated with a cold compress, but the temperature can also be lowered by using a warm towel to wipe the body.
After a fever develops, a cold towel placed on the forehead can help reduce the temperature. Hot compresses should not be applied because they may increase the local skin temperature, which is not conducive to the reduction of body temperature, and fever-reducing patches can be applied to the forehead.
During the period of fever, although hot compresses cannot be applied, warm towels can be used to wipe the armpits, palms, feet and other parts of the body to help dissipate heat, thus gradually reducing the body temperature.
When the body temperature continues to increase and cannot be improved by the above methods, you should consult a doctor to find out the cause of the illness and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.