What is a fast fever-reducing method for a 6-year-old child with a 39°C fever?

Fever refers to an elevated body temperature, and fever reduction means lowering the body temperature. Generally speaking, for a 6-year-old child with a fever of 39°C, rapid fever-reduction methods include enhanced dietary care, cold compresses, fever-reducing patches, warm water sponging, and use of antipyretic medications. Specific details are as follows:

1. Enhanced Dietary Care

When fever occurs, the body's capillaries are in a dilated state and substantial fluid loss may happen. At this time, it is advisable to moderately increase fluid intake and consume foods high in water content, such as apples, watermelons, and pears. Proper dietary management helps replenish fluids promptly and supports the body's heat dissipation.

2. Cold Compress

During fever, you may also apply a clean towel-wrapped ice pack to the forehead or underarms. This cold compress method promotes local vasoconstriction of capillaries and removes excess surface body heat, thereby achieving a fever-reducing effect.

3. Fever-Reducing Patches

Fever-reducing patches typically contain ingredients such as glycerin, purified water, and hydrogel. They are usually applied to areas with major blood vessels, such as the forehead, armpits, and groin. By facilitating evaporation of body heat through the skin, they help reduce internal body temperature. Note that fever-reducing patches should be used under a doctor's guidance.

4. Warm Water Sponging

If body temperature does not decrease immediately after taking medication, physical cooling methods should be combined to prevent febrile seizures. Repeatedly wiping the head, armpits, groin, and other areas with warm water can promote heat dissipation. Meanwhile, ensure good ventilation, drink plenty of water, enhance blood circulation, encourage sweating, and thus help remove internal body heat to achieve cooling.

5. Use of Antipyretic Medications

A fever of 39°C in a 6-year-old child is considered high-grade fever and may easily trigger seizures. It is important to promptly use antipyretic drugs under medical supervision, such as ibuprofen suspension or acetaminophen (paracetamol) suspension.

In addition, if the child's fever is caused by pneumonia, intravenous infusion therapy may be administered under a doctor’s guidance, with commonly used medications including injectable sodium penicillin and injectable azithromycin.