Is a fever of 38 degrees serious in the elderly

When an elderly person has a fever of 38 degrees, if he or she is in good spirits, can eat, drink and sleep, the symptoms are often less serious at this time, and the elderly person can be given some medication to treat the symptoms, such as a stuffy nose, runny nose and sore throat, it is likely that a cold has occurred, and he or she can take Pudilan Anti-inflammatory Oral Liquid, Blue Scutellaria Oral Liquid, Aminophenol Pseudomal Dispersible Tablets or Aminga Flavin You can take Pudilan anti-inflammatory solution, Blue Scutellaria oral liquid, Aminophenol pseudo-anesthesia dispersible tablets or Aminogalactone capsule, Vitamin C silver warp tablets for treatment. If the fever is caused by diarrhea, the elderly can also take Similac for treatment. In addition, if you feel uncomfortable with fever, you can take antelope horn granules to reduce fever. However, the body resistance of the elderly is often weak, although the temperature of the fever is not too high, but the condition may be very serious, often the mental state is not good, eating and physical strength is also more serious. The more serious is to take the elderly to the hospital for a specific examination, for treatment of the cause or hospitalization.