Patient's question:
A child had a fever of 39.2 degrees Celsius in the evening and used rectal fever-reducing medicine, which slightly lowered the temperature. Now it has risen to 39.5 degrees again. Is there any physical cooling method? The temperature is too high, and the doctor at the hospital will definitely not treat it promptly.Doctor's answer:
I am a doctor who has resigned from FastAskDoctor, and I am very happy to help you solve your doubts. Is your child feeling cold or hot right now? Is their face red or pale? If they feel hot, you can work together to lower the temperature physically. If they sweat, dry their body promptly, change into fresh clothes, add more clothing or blankets, take a warm bath, or apply cool towels to their head, and so on. The above suggestions are for the question "After the child had a fever of 39.2°C at night, using rectal fever-reducing medicine helped a little." I hope this is helpful to you. Wishing you good health!