Children are prone to developing fever due to their weak physical condition, but most fever symptoms do not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius. At this time, parents can use physical methods to lower the child's temperature and make the fever symptoms disappear. However, when the child has a high fever, some parents are at a loss and ask what to do if the fever does not subside at 40 degrees Celsius.
The reason why children still have a high fever of 40 degrees Celsius after taking medication may be due to insufficient doses of antipyretic drugs taken by the child, or the child's insensitivity to the antipyretic drugs previously taken. Moreover, most antipyretic drugs only temporarily lower the child's body temperature and cannot stop the fever. As most cases of fever in children are caused by viral bacterial infections, high fever in children can last for several days and be relatively recurrent. Only when the infection is controlled can the body temperature decrease.
During the period when a child has a high fever, parents still need to use some physical methods to assist in cooling down. It is generally recommended that parents can give the child a warm water bath, which is most suitable for cooling the child with a high fever. Specifically, the child should be immersed in hot water slightly above body temperature, and then use hot water to wipe the child's entire body skin, especially the neck, chest, back, armpits, and other areas, which is beneficial for heat dissipation.
In addition, parents can also soak their children's feet for about 20 minutes to make them sweat more and lower their body temperature. However, parents should be aware that after making their children sweat, they must replenish their body fluids as soon as possible and drink more warm water to avoid dehydration symptoms, which are not conducive to the recovery of the condition. At the same time, in terms of diet, parents can give children some light and non greasy food that is easy to digest, such as porridge, soft noodles, etc.
Finally, parents should measure their child's temperature irregularly during the fever period. Even if it is found that the child is still feverish, as long as the temperature can drop below 38.5 degrees, there is no need to worry too much. If the child's temperature continues to be around 38.5 degrees or 40 degrees, it is still necessary to continue taking the child to the hospital for further treatment and follow the doctor's advice until the child is cured.
