The fastest way to reduce fever is to use antipyretic drugs. Antipyretic drugs can be divided into three types according to the method of administration: oral, suppository, and intramuscular injection. Oral antipyretic drugs include ibuprofen suspension, compound acetaminophen oral liquid, etc.; suppository antipyretic drugs mainly include acetaminophen suppositories, compound pediatric antipyretic suppositories, etc.; intramuscular antipyretic drugs mainly include compound amino acid suppositories. Lin injection, Bupleurum injection, etc.
However, it should be noted that in clinical practice, only when the body temperature exceeds 38.5°C can antipyretic drugs be used for relief treatment under the guidance of a doctor. If the fever does not reach above 38.5°C, antipyretic patches can generally be used. Physical cooling methods such as patching and warm water bathing are used for cooling treatment. If the patient's temperature exceeds 39.5°C, he or she needs to go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible to avoid serious consequences such as febrile convulsions and nerve damage.
When you have a fever, you can use antipyretic drugs, physical cooling, glucocorticoid drugs and other methods to reduce fever. Reducing fever requires a process, and the body temperature cannot be lowered quickly to avoid causing the body to sweat too much and affecting the body's health.
1. Antipyretic drugs: If the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees, you can use antipyretic drugs to reduce the fever. Common drugs include ibuprofen, acetaminophen, etc.
2. Physical cooling: When the fever is between 37.5-38.5 degrees, or when the effect of antipyretics is not satisfactory, it is recommended to add physical cooling, such as alcohol wiping, warm water baths, cold compresses, etc. You also need to drink more water to promote excretion.
3. Glucocorticoids: If the high fever does not go away, glucocorticoid drugs can be used under the guidance of a doctor to suppress immunity to achieve the purpose of cooling, such as commonly used dexamethasone injection, prednisone acetate, etc. .
When you have a fever, you need to go to the hospital for examination in time, follow the doctor's instructions for fever reduction treatment, and do not blindly use drugs on your own to avoid adverse reactions.