1. Analysis of the causes of fever: Most fevers are caused by infection, and viruses are the most common, such as colds, flu, measles, acute rash in children, epidemic perichondritis, etc. Followed by bacterial infections, such as tonsillitis, scarlet fever, epidemic meningitis, etc. And some parasitic infections also have fever, such as malaria and kala-azar. , but they are rare; Non-infectious fever includes traditional Chinese medicine, dehydration, leukemia, tumor, trauma or after operation; There are also some diseases with heat dissipation disorders, such as fish scale dermatitis and insufficient sweat glands. Of course, it is sometimes difficult to distinguish, but after understanding the situation, it can provide reference for doctors.
2, observe the type of fever: you can use the family standing thermometer to accurately measure the underarm temperature and make a record. Normal body temperature is below 37 degrees Celsius, low fever is below 38 degrees Celsius, moderate fever is between 38 and 39 degrees Celsius, and high fever is above 39 degrees Celsius. It depends on the duration of the fever and other accompanying symptoms.
3. Don't abuse antibiotics: Most families always have antibiotics. As soon as the child has a fever, he will use various antibiotics immediately. This is inappropriate. First, most antibiotics have no effect on the virus, but can inhibit the immune function of the human body. Secondly, fever itself is the normal response of human body to eliminate disease-causing factors. If drugs are used to kill bacterial viruses, it will affect the proliferation of phagocytes and the production of antibodies, thus affecting the enhancement of the body's disease resistance, so don't use antibiotics too early.
4. Use antipyretics with caution: antipyretics are generally not needed for low or moderate fever, because premature antipyretic will also affect the establishment of immune function, and drug antipyretic will often cause adverse reactions such as sweating and collapse. When you have a high fever, you should also use drugs with caution. Just control the minimum dose that can lower the temperature. Do not take it continuously. Children under half a year old should be more cautious.
5. Advocate physical cooling: Physical cooling is much safer than pharmaceutical chemical cooling. You can apply a cold towel to your forehead or put an ice pack on your head and neck. You can also wipe your head, chest, limbs and palms with alcohol. Without alcohol, it can be used to replace 54 liquor, and it can also achieve the function of cooling.
6. Prevention of febrile convulsions: When the fever is above 39 degrees, some babies may have convulsions, which are manifested as loss of consciousness, mouth and eyes askew, stiff neck, facial and limb muscle twitching, breath holding, and blue complexion. This is caused by the imperfect, unstable and high stress of the nerve center of the baby before the age of 3. In recent years, it has been found that when the fever reaches 38 degrees, the baby can weigh 0.2 mg per kilogram. For children with a history of febrile convulsions, but accompanied by hypocalcemia and epilepsy, diazepam should be given in time to prevent convulsions.
7. Others: Children with fever should drink plenty of water, have a light and digestible diet, pay attention to oral hygiene, and keep indoor temperature, humidity and air circulation.
If the child's body temperature remains high or rises again after taking the above measures, he should go to the hospital in time and be treated according to the doctor's advice after a clear diagnosis.