Benefits and disadvantages of enemas for children with fever

When a child has a fever, an enema is often administered to instill fever-reducing medication. The drug is absorbed directly through the rectum during an enema, which is less stimulating to the gastrointestinal tract and does not cause indigestion and other symptoms, and the fever-reducing effect is very fast and lasts longer. But enemas also have disadvantages, enemas can easily damage the child’s rectum or anus, causing damage to the phenomenon of secondary infection, infection will also aggravate the fever symptoms, so the child does not feel very comfortable, so it is better not to enema treatment during the fever. If the fever is particularly high, for example, over 38.5 degrees, the fever can be reduced by taking oral ibuprofen suspension. For children over the age of six, fever suppositories can be inserted into the anus to reduce fever, and the treatment is also effective. If the body temperature is below 38.5 degrees, you can use Chinese medicine to reduce fever, such as pediatric antelope granules.