What to do when a child has a fever at night: Fast fever-reducing methods
Disease description:
The child suddenly developed a fever in the middle of the night, causing great anxiety for the entire family, who are wondering what to do and how to quickly reduce the fever.
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Shuwen
There is usually no quick method to rapidly reduce fever in clinical practice. If a child develops a fever at night with a temperature below 38.5°C, physical cooling methods can be used, such as wiping the neck, armpits, and groin areas with lukewarm water, which helps remove excess body heat through evaporation. If the temperature exceeds 38.5°C, antipyretic medications such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen may be taken orally as directed by a physician.
