Do you need medication for a fever of 38 degrees?

Fever of 38 degrees, if there is no particularly obvious symptoms of discomfort, generally do not need to take antipyretic drugs. Because the body temperature is not particularly high, you can carry out physical cooling, diet should be light and easy to digest, avoid eating spicy and stimulating food, drink more water, and keep the indoor air fresh. If the body temperature is 38 degrees, accompanied by particularly obvious discomfort, such as the emergence of a more pronounced degree of headache, or the emergence of fear of cold, you can follow the doctor’s advice to eat antipyretic drugs (ibuprofen or acetaminophen, etc.), antipyretic drugs are antipyretic and anti-inflammatory drugs, but also headache, generalized muscle aches and pains, and other symptoms have a certain effect of relief. Drink plenty of fluids during the fever period and don’t wear too thick clothes to facilitate heat dissipation. If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees, physical cooling is enough, use warm water to wipe the body, if the temperature is more than 38.5 degrees, you can follow the doctor’s advice to take cooling medicines and cooperate with physical cooling. If the temperature does not go down, you should consult a doctor in time, under the professional guidance of the doctor for diagnosis and treatment, and the rational use of medication, so as not to cause harm to the body.