What to do if your child is over 38 degrees

Children 38 degrees more, may be bacteria, viruses and other pathogens caused by respiratory tract infections and other causes, can be treated by drugs, physical and other methods.
1. Bacterial infection: bacterial infection caused by upper respiratory tract infection, may also have a cough, runny and other symptoms, can use ceftazidime and other antibiotics.
2. Viral infections: Viral infections cause upper respiratory tract infections, may also have cough, nasal congestion and other symptoms, can use oseltamivir phosphate and other drugs to treat.
During the period of illness, pay attention to the diet of light and easy to digest; fever, you can take ice packs, warm baths and other physical methods to lower the temperature, body temperature more than 38.5 degrees, you can take oral acetaminophen, ibuprofen and other drugs.
Parents are advised to follow the doctor’s instructions to give symptomatic conditioning or treatment once the child’s temperature rises, avoid blindly using drugs, and ensure the safety of medication and treatment.