Cold or hot towel for cold and fever

Usually cold fever is determined by the temperature of the body to use a cold towel or a hot towel, you can use a hot towel for a low fever and a cold towel is recommended for a high fever. Usually hot towels can be used for cold fever if it is a low fever. A hot towel is usually used to wipe the body so that the excess heat in the body can be taken out of the body for the purpose of cooling down. However, the temperature is not recommended to be too high, slightly higher than the body temperature can be, so as to avoid burns. If the patient belongs to a high fever, a cold towel is generally recommended. At this time, a cold towel placed on the forehead can assist in lowering the temperature and relieve the discomfort caused by cold and fever. If the patient’s body temperature has been persistently high, the effect of lowering the temperature through a cold towel is generally smaller, and usually needs to be combined with medication to reduce fever, such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and so on. In addition, the water when using a cold towel should not be too cold, room temperature can be, too cold easily on the patient’s head to produce violent stimulation. Prompt medical attention is recommended for cold and fever.