Children's resistance and immunity are not very good, which makes them vulnerable to the harm of external bacteria and viruses. Fever, cold, and cough are common diseases. Usually, parents of children with fever will go to the hospital for treatment. Some children need to receive antipyretic injections. In general, many parents are not sure how long it takes for their children to get antipyretic injections. Below, let me explain.
How long does it take for a child to receive antipyretic injections to reduce fever
After a child receives a fever reducing injection, the fever usually subsides within 2-4 hours. But the specific situation still depends on whether there is inflammation or viral infection, and if necessary, appropriate anti-inflammatory or antiviral drugs need to be used for simultaneous treatment to prevent the temperature from rising again after dropping. It is also necessary to pay attention to keeping warm, drinking plenty of warm water, urinating frequently, and avoiding spicy, stimulating, and fried foods.
The correct treatment method for fever in children
1. Physical cooling is the preferred intervention for temperatures below 38 ℃
Fever is the most common symptom of children's infectious diseases. The treatment of fever can be generally divided into "physical treatment" and "drug treatment". Generally speaking, when the child's temperature is below 38 ℃, drug treatment is not required, but the correct physical cooling method can be selected. For example, applying antipyretic patches, drinking more water, and taking warm baths can all help lower body temperature.
2. If the body temperature is above 38.5 ℃, medication treatment is required
If it is found that the child's body temperature has exceeded 38.5 ℃, parents should closely observe the child's condition in order to make timely responses, and medication treatment should be given.
3. If the body temperature is above 39 ℃, medication should be taken under the guidance of a doctor for treatment
When a child's body temperature exceeds 39 ℃, which is considered high fever, Western medicine treatment is usually chosen. But it must be made clear that parents should take medication under the guidance of a doctor, especially paying attention to the dosage of medication.
Fever is a common disease in children, so parents don't need to worry too much. You can follow the treatment methods introduced by the editor. There is no need to give fever reducing injections every time a child has a fever, as it is not beneficial to their health. Especially, it is important to do an allergy test before injection to avoid some babies with allergies from experiencing anaphylactic shock symptoms after injection.
