High temperature is always an alarming sign, especially if you have to watch it from a baby who can not say that, where and how much it hurts. Parents often ask themselves which medicine to choose in order to remove the manifestations of this symptom. About whether it is necessary to bring down the temperature, and also about what means modern medicine and traditional methods of treatment offer us, we will go further.
Causes of fever
The increase in temperature is one of the main signals of the body about the onset of the disease and an indication that our immune system is trying to fight its cause, in the role of which viruses or pathogenic bacteria can act, physical injuries (severe injuries, frostbite, burns, foreign bodies getting into soft Tissue, postoperative period). A similar reaction can also be caused by external factors, including long exposure to direct sunlight (heat or sunstroke) and the reception of poor-quality food (food poisoning).
Before choosing an antipyretic for a child, it is necessary to understand what exactly caused the similar reaction of immunity. If in some cases it makes sense to give the body time to fight independently, then in a situation of acute poisoning or a rapidly developing infection, procrastination can be deadly. Critical temperature, accompanied by sharp pain, convulsions, hallucinations and delirium, nausea, diarrhea, pain in the abdomen, head, limbs, requires an immediate call to a doctor or call an ambulance.
Ways to combat heat
If the disease does not cause fear, and the temperature is only a consequence of the struggle between immunity and the virus, then it makes sense not to reduce it until its value exceeds the limit of 38 to 38.5 0 . This is justified by the fact that with such indicators, most of the causative agents of common infections die. Note that many babies easily tolerate such an increase in temperature, so hurry to use antipyretic for the child is not worth it. If it is difficult for parents to survive such a malaise of their child, you can use non-medicamentous methods.
The most commonly used rubbing the body with liquid solutions. Some recommend a weakly acid solution of vinegar, others tend to favor alcohol-containing liquids (vodka, a solution of medical alcohol). With a wet cloth, rub the child's neck, elbows and popliteal folds, forehead. After this, the solution must be allowed to evaporate. The procedure, I must say, is rather unpleasant, however, very effective. Various compotes, herbal sudorific infusions and teas - also a good febrifuge for the child. They increase sweating, which causes natural cooling of the body. Often parents try harder to wrap up a sick kid, however, do not be zealous.
If to methods of national and nonconventional medicine you concern with a certain share of skepticism, use medicines. However, before you can knock down the temperature with the child, carefully read the instructions to the drug, because the side effects of taking the medication can cause a disease more serious and severe than the temperature from which they will rid the baby. Currently, the most common antipyretic for the child - the drug "Paracetamol" (in syrups, candles or tablets). Preparations of this medicinal substance are produced under various trade marks, both domestic and imported. Babies up to a year are more likely to recommend rectal suppositories, older children prefer syrups with fruit flavors. Tablets - antipyretic for a child of school age. Of course, there is not one 100% effective tool that would be equally effective for all children. Someone just pills of a simple "Aspirin", others do without drugs, the third one has to knock down the temperature with the help of injections.