Fever 38.8 ℃ is generally need to take antipyretic drugs, in the application of antipyretic drugs at the same time with physical cooling methods. Fever is a symptom of disease, need to clearly diagnose the cause of fever, in order to carry out targeted treatment. Body temperature of 38.8 ℃ belongs to moderate fever, under the guidance of the physician can choose to take oral ibuprofen granules, acetaminophen and other fever-reducing medicines, and at the same time can be combined with physical cooling (such as warm water to wipe the forehead, armpits, groin and other areas rich in capillaries) methods. Persistent moderate fever, especially high fever, can cause irreversible damage to brain cells if fever is not reduced urgently. Children with persistent fever are prone to induce febrile convulsions, and it is necessary to take timely methods to reduce fever at this time. In the application of antipyretic drugs and physical cooling at the same time, can be appropriate to drink more warm water to promote metabolism, is conducive to fever, fever needs a certain amount of time, most of them will be in a few hours before the temperature will gradually fall to the normal range. Fever needs to go to the hospital, after a clear diagnosis of the cause of the targeted treatment, you can not just use drugs.