How to reduce fever in children during the night
Disease description:
When going to cover the child with a blanket at night, I noticed his body was unusually hot. After taking his temperature, I found he had a fever. I want to know how to reduce the fever.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Shuwen
If a child develops a fever at night and the temperature does not exceed 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used to reduce the fever, such as applying fever-reducing patches or wiping the neck, armpits, and groin areas with lukewarm water, which helps the body dissipate heat. If the temperature exceeds 38.5°C, fever-reducing medications may be used under a doctor's guidance to improve symptoms. Commonly used medications include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
