Is 38.2 a high fever?

38.2℃ usually belongs to moderate fever, not high fever, but also need to timely hospital consultation and examination, give appropriate treatment. High fever usually refers to a body temperature of more than 39 degrees Celsius, which is between 39 degrees Celsius and 41 degrees Celsius, so 38.2 degrees Celsius usually belongs to moderate fever. There are many causes of fever, and the common ones are bacterial infection or viral infection. If the patient can tolerate can choose physical methods to lower the temperature, with a warm towel or fever patch wipe forehead, armpits or the whole body, in order to achieve the effect of physical cooling. If the effect is poor, you can take oral antipyretic drugs under the guidance of a doctor, such as ibuprofen suspension. If still can not be relieved, should promptly go to the emergency department or general internal medicine department for treatment. In addition, patients should pay attention to the combination of work and rest, avoid abstaining from cold, greasy, spicy and stimulating food, and eat fresh vegetables and fruits appropriately.