Fever is one of the more common illnesses. Many people will use wet towels to apply to the body to reduce fever when they have a fever. But do you know how to use wet towels to reduce fever correctly? Below we will introduce the recommended method of reducing fever with wet towels and other effective fever-reducing tips. Let’s learn it quickly. The correct way to reduce fever with a wet towel 1. If the body temperature is below 38 degrees

At this time, the fever is low. You can use a wet towel to apply heat, prepare a basin of warm water with a temperature of about 40-50 degrees, and then put the towel on Wet it, then wring it out until it is dripping-free, and place it on the patient's forehead. Use another towel to wipe the patient's limbs repeatedly, which can take away the heat in the patient's body and achieve the effect of cooling down and reducing fever. 2. If the body temperature is above 38 degrees

At this time, the fever is moderate to high. You need to use a wet towel to apply cold compress. Prepare a basin of cold water or ice water. Wet three towels and wring them dry, and apply them on the forehead and wrists. , on the three parts of the calf, it can quickly cool down and reduce fever. How long should a wet towel be applied to reduce fever?

Apply until the body temperature is normal and the fever subsides.

Generally, according to the degree of fever of the condition, hot and cold compresses with wet towels are used to cool down the fever. Usually, each application is applied once, about 5 minutes apart. When the patient's temperature rises, the towel must be changed, especially if the patient's temperature rises. If the temperature of the fever is not high at the beginning and is below 38 degrees, the temperature will continue to rise after applying hot compress with a wet towel. If the fever exceeds 38 degrees, it is necessary to change to cold compress to prevent the body temperature from continuing to rise and endangering health.

Tips for reducing fever in children

Fever itself is not a disease, but one of the body’s mechanisms to resist infection. It is generally recommended that children’s body temperature should not exceed 38.5°C and they should not take antipyretic drugs. Choose physical cooling methods, such as ice compresses, antipyretic patches, etc. Only take antipyretics under the guidance of a doctor when the fever is above 38.5°C. The following simple, effective and safe physical cooling methods are for reference: 1. Wet compress on leggings

Warm towels are based on the principle of keeping the temperature comfortable and not disturbing the child. Through the cooling process of the towel, the body's high temperature is slowly taken away. This method is convenient and effective. The specific method is: put two towels with warm water close to the body temperature. Soak it, then wring it out slightly, spread it out, and then wrap the towel around the child's calf one by one. Wait for twenty minutes to untie it, and then wipe it dry with a dry towel. 2. Full body warm water bath or bath

This method is also one of the commonly used methods to cool down children and reduce fever. The specific method is: untie the baby's clothes and take a bath or towel with warm water around 37°C. Rubbing the whole body can dilate the blood vessels of the baby's skin and dissipate the heat in the body. In addition, when the water vapor evaporates from the body surface, it will also absorb body heat, which can achieve a good purpose of reducing fever. Usually, taking a bath for about 10 minutes each time -15 minutes, approximately every 4-6 hours. The body temperature needs to be measured and observed half an hour after the bath. 3. Apply antipyretic patch

The main ingredients of antipyretic patch are: polymer gel, purified water, glycerin, etc. Its usage principle is to evaporate excess heat in the body through the vaporization of water in the gel. Go out to achieve the effect of lowering body temperature. This method of reducing fever and cooling is suitable for people over three months old. It not only allows children to cool down healthily and safely, but also does not destroy the immune function system response in children. It is currently safe and safe. Physical cooling products with no side effects can be kept at home just in case of emergencies. 4. Massage***

The cooling and fever-reducing technique of pediatric massage*** is also a very effective, safe and side-effect-free method of reducing fever. However, this method requires parents to have the patience to learn it and is suitable for children with certain learning ability. For home use, the specific operation method is:

(1) 500 times of wind in one nest

Location: on the back of the hand, in the depression in the middle of the wrist creases.

Operation: Rotate and knead clockwise *** The midpoint of the wrist crease on the back of the author’s left hand.

Efficacy: It can relieve superficial cold and dispel cold. It also has the effect of warming the middle and dispersing cold.

(2) Push the three passes 300 times

Position: Flex the side of the forearm, and form a straight line from Yangchi to Quchi.

Operation: Along the front of the forearm, push straight from the wrist crease to the elbow. Push in one direction without going back and forth.

Efficacy: It can nourish lung qi, induce sweating and relieve symptoms.

(3) Knead the foreign labor uterus 500 times

Location: On the back of the hand, between the second and third metacarpal bones, in the 0.5-inch depression behind the finger-metacarpal joint.

Operation: Rotate and knead clockwise *** The author’s left hand, between the middle finger and the metacarpal bone of the ring finger in the middle of the back of the palm.

Efficacy: Warm the middle and dispel cold, induce sweating to relieve the surface, and distribute Qi and blood inward.

(4) Qingtian River 500 times

Location: In a straight line from the common tendon in the middle of the forearm to Hongchi (Quchi).

Operation: The operator holds *** the author's palm with one hand, turns the palm upward, and holds the Neilaogong acupoint, then uses the index finger and middle finger of the other hand to close together, and press the wrist crease Push straight to the elbow crease.

Efficacy: Clear away heat and relieve inflammation. 5. Drink more water

If a child has a fever, drinking more water can help the body sweat, promote metabolism, and speed up the discharge of toxins in the body. It is also one of the commonly used methods to cool down and reduce fever. Drinking more water can also Helps prevent dehydration in children due to fever. Is it okay to have a fever of 39 degrees for more than one night?

It varies from person to person

Simply from the perspective of measuring body temperature, a fever above 39 degrees is a symptom of high fever or ultra-high fever, but the human body temperature The degree of elevation is not the only criterion for judging the severity of the illness. In a certain sense, fever is also a symptom of the body's self-protection mechanism to fight against infected viruses. Generally speaking, if a patient has a fever of 39 degrees for one more night, but his mental state If you feel fine, it's basically nothing serious. You can observe it at home and use the above physical fever reduction methods to recover.

However, if the patient has a fever of 39 degrees for more than one night, and is also accompanied by uncomfortable symptoms such as dull, yellow, blue, purple, dull eyes, headache, poor mental state, loss of appetite and other uncomfortable symptoms, it means that If the condition is more serious, you should go to the hospital to find out the specific cause of the fever and make corresponding treatment according to the diagnosis results. Do not delay to avoid endangering your life.