Are fever-reducing patches effective for adults with fever?

Nov 24, 2022 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Yang Shuwen

Introduction

Fever usually refers to an elevated body temperature. Fever-reducing patches are generally effective for adults. These cooling patches help lower body temperature by reducing local skin temperature, promoting heat dissipation from the body, and thereby regulating overall body temperature. They tend to work well when an adult has a low-grade fever. However, for high fevers, using cooling patches alone has limited effectiveness.

Fever usually refers to an elevated body temperature. For adults, fever-reducing patches are generally effective, but their efficacy is relatively limited when the fever is high.

Fever-reducing patches primarily contain purified water, glycerin, and polymer gels, which help reduce body temperature. When adults use these patches, they typically lower skin temperature at the application site and promote heat dissipation from the body, thereby helping regulate overall body temperature. The patches tend to work well when an adult has a low-grade fever. Applying the patches simultaneously to multiple areas—such as the forehead, neck, and armpits—may enhance the cooling effect. However, for high fevers, using fever-reducing patches alone offers limited benefit. In such cases, the patches can be used as an adjunct measure alongside medication to help lower body temperature. For example, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as acetaminophen tablets or ibuprofen capsules may be taken under a doctor's guidance to reduce inflammation and fever.

If an adult experiences localized itching, redness, swelling, or other signs of allergic reaction while using a fever-reducing patch, the patch should be removed immediately.

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Is a fever of 38.5°C serious for an adult?

Fever generally refers to an elevated body temperature. For adults, a fever reaching 38.5°C may not be serious, but it could also indicate a more severe condition; the severity depends on the underlying cause. If the fever is caused by inflammation in the body, a temperature of 38.5°C is usually not serious and can typically be treated under medical guidance with oral antibiotics such as amoxicillin capsules or cefixime tablets.

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Adult fever above 38°C lasting for one week

An adult with a fever above 38°C lasting for one week may have respiratory system diseases such as viral influenza or acute suppurative tonsillitis, or possibly malignant tumors. The aforementioned symptoms could also be caused by hematological disorders such as pernicious anemia or leukemia. Under a doctor's guidance, vitamin B12 and folic acid may be administered via intravenous injection for conditions like anemia; leukemia requires treatments including molecular targeted therapy and immunotherapy.

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Can adults with a fever wash their hair?

Fever usually refers to an elevated body temperature. Whether adults with fever can wash their hair depends on various factors. If the adult has a low-grade fever and is in a comfortable environment without excessive coldness, washing hair is generally acceptable. However, if the adult has a high fever causing significant discomfort, such as headache, or is in a cold environment, washing hair is typically not recommended.

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What antipyretic medication should an adult take for a fever of 39°C?

Ibuprofen capsules are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) with antipyretic and analgesic effects. Patients experiencing discomfort due to fever may take this medication. Acetaminophen tablets are also suitable for adults with a fever of 39°C, as this drug possesses antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory properties. A fever of 39°C in adults is considered high-grade fever; to prevent worsening of symptoms, indomethacin capsules may be taken.