Can ibuprofen treat fever caused by adult paralysis?

Mar 13, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Lv Zhiqin

Introduction

Under normal circumstances, ibuprofen is available in various dosage forms such as tablets, capsules, and suspensions. Paralysis usually refers to poliomyelitis, and generally, ibuprofen cannot treat fever caused by poliomyelitis in adults. During the treatment process, doctors will develop a comprehensive treatment plan based on the patient's specific condition, including antiviral therapy, symptomatic treatment, and rehabilitation therapy.

Under normal circumstances, ibuprofen is available in various dosage forms such as tablets, capsules, and suspensions. Paralysis generally refers to poliomyelitis. Usually, ibuprofen cannot treat fever caused by poliomyelitis in adults. Detailed analysis is as follows:

Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that has antipyretic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory effects. It is commonly used to relieve mild to moderate pain, such as headaches, migraines, toothaches, and neuralgia. It is also used to treat fever caused by the common cold or influenza. However, poliomyelitis is an acute infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. Its fever symptoms are not caused by the common cold or influenza, but rather by a viral infection.

The treatment of fever caused by poliomyelitis requires antiviral therapy targeting the virus, along with measures to reduce body temperature and alleviate fever symptoms. Although ibuprofen has antipyretic properties, it cannot directly kill or inhibit the poliovirus. Therefore, it cannot be used as the primary medication for treating fever associated with paralysis.

During the treatment process, doctors will formulate a comprehensive treatment plan based on the patient's specific condition, including antiviral therapy, symptomatic treatment, and rehabilitation therapy. If patients develop fever symptoms, doctors may employ physical cooling methods or medication to reduce fever. However, specific drug usage must follow medical advice, and self-medication should be avoided.

References:

[1] Liu Nana, Ma Wenzhu, Bian Genxia. Research on the Integration of Ibuprofen into Traditional Chinese Medicine [J]. Journal of Shanxi Health and Vocational College, 2021, 31(06): 84-86.

[2] Zhou Tiantian. Understanding Poliomyelitis and Avoiding the Pain of Infectious Diseases [J]. Mom and Baby, 2024, (02): 18-19.

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