How to treat fever in children

Children with fever first need symptomatic antipyretic treatment, and timely access to medical care to identify the causes of fever, targeted treatment. Children with fever may have dizziness, shortness of breath, rapid heart rate or muscle pain and other discomforts, need to actively symptomatic antipyretic treatment, such as using warm water to wipe the forehead for physical cooling, for body temperature greater than 38.5 ℃, need to use antipyretic drugs under the guidance of a physician (such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen) for antipyretic treatment, and dynamically monitor the decline in body temperature and the recurrence of the situation. The above treatments are symptomatic, but it is also important to identify the cause of fever and treat the cause. Bacterial infections should be treated with antibacterial drugs (e.g., cefaclor, cefotaxime) as prescribed by the doctor, while viral infections are self-limiting and can be treated symptomatically. Children with fever, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time, active treatment and treatment. The use of medication should follow the doctor’s instructions.