Patient's question:
Hello, I would like to ask: If a child has a fever at night and there is no fever-reducing medicine, should they use hot water or cold water for a compress?Doctor's answer:
Hello:1. You can choose lukewarm water for wiping, or you can soak a towel in water and wipe the child's entire body to achieve the purpose of cooling down.
2. Alcohol wiping: Medical alcohol is preferred. If you don't have it, you can use high-concentration liquor as a substitute. Wipe the entire body with alcohol, as the evaporation of alcohol absorbs the body's surface temperature, achieving the purpose of cooling down. (Focus on wiping limbs, soles of the feet, and armpits.)
Note: Newborns should not use alcohol.
Wishing you good health.