What should I do if my child has a fever of 39 degrees? Can I use physical methods to reduce the temperature of my child?

Children often have fever and colds in their early childhood. Today, let's talk about what to do if the baby has a fever of 39 degrees. Generally, when the baby has a low fever, it is recommended to use physical cooling methods to cool the baby down. Today, let's talk about whether physical cooling can be used to cool a fever of 39 degrees?

What should I do if my child has a fever of 39 degrees?

Fever is very common in children. Generally, if the temperature is below 38.5℃, they do not need to go to the hospital and only need home care. When the child has a fever and the temperature is above 39℃, it is considered a high fever. Parents should take the child to see a doctor immediately and take antipyretic measures in time.

A fever of 39 degrees is considered a high fever. Generally speaking, if the child's face is normal or flushed, you can rest assured to take care of him at home; if the face is dull, yellow, blue, purple, and the eyes are dazed, it means that the condition is serious. When a child has a fever, parents should not blindly reduce the fever. They should go to the hospital to find out the cause of the fever and make corresponding treatment according to the results. Because fever is a normal defense reaction of the body, colds, leukemia, and even other diseases will show symptoms of fever.

A high fever of 39 degrees is indeed serious, and most people mistakenly believe that a high fever that does not subside will damage the brain. In fact, whether a high temperature damages the brain is related to the temperature and the duration of the fever. Only when the body temperature exceeds 42 degrees and lasts for a long time will the body's protein begin to denature and cause direct damage to the brain!

When should you go to the hospital if you have a fever?

What symptoms should children take to the hospital in time when they have a cold or fever?

1. High fever above 39.5℃.

2. The child is unable to drink water or has convulsions.

3. The child is in poor spirits, sleepy or difficult to wake up.

4. The child has a wheezing sound in the throat when breathing.

5. After a cold, the child's breathing speeds up (infants under 2 months old breathe ≥60 times per minute, children from 2 months to 1 year old breathe ≥50 times per minute, children from 1 to 4 years old breathe ≥40 times per minute), which may cause mild pneumonia.

6. The child's breathing speeds up and the upper chest is sunken (the lower chest wall is sunken when the child inhales, which is due to the poor elasticity of the lung tissue and the difficulty in inhaling; if only the soft tissue between the ribs or above the clavicle is sunken when the child inhales, it is not chest sunken). This feature indicates that the child has obvious breathing difficulties and may have severe pneumonia.

Can I use alcohol to wipe it down?

This cooling method is only suitable for emergency situations. For example, when the baby's body temperature is around 40℃ and the baby has taken antipyretics, it can be used before the effect of the medicine takes effect. It is not recommended for babies who have not had a high fever convulsion or whose body temperature is below 38.5℃. When operating, first add half water to 75% medical alcohol to reduce the concentration. Then use a small towel or gauze to wipe the baby's neck, armpits, and thighs. Because this cooling method will make the baby feel uncomfortable and is prone to skin allergies, it is best for mothers to use other physical methods to cool down at home.