Temperature 38. What should I do?

For once in my life, but each of us has experienced a high fever. It has long been known that temperatures of up to 38 degrees are not recommended. In this case it is a means of breaking our body with disease, infection. Many studies are evidence that at a high temperature, bacteria and infections in our body die much faster. But if the temperature is 38 and above, it is worth taking measures aimed at reducing it. This temperature is considered high enough to just cover her eyes, and overall well-being leaves much to be desired.

If you feel a general malaise, a runny nose, a cough, a temperature of 38, it is common knowledge that   It is worthwhile to see a doctor to determine the cause of the disease and establish a diagnosis.

The causes of high temperature can be a great many: infectious and viral diseases, allergic reactions, reactions to vaccinations, inflammatory processes in the body, severe illnesses, operations, overheating in the sun, in young children, teething, etc.

The most common reason for the appearance of a temperature of 38 and above is, as a rule, infectious and viral diseases.

Doctors recommend that bed rest is observed in case of viral diseases. But in a furious modern pace, few people follow this rule, preferring to tolerate a cold "on their feet", and relieve unpleasant symptoms with symptomatic means. The danger of this approach to treatment is that often symptomatic preparations for cold contain phenylephrine - a substance that increases blood pressure and causes the heart to work for wear. In order to avoid complications of colds, you need to choose medicines without components of this kind. For example, "Antigrippin" (better from "Natur-product") is a cold remedy without phenylephrine, which eliminates unpleasant symptoms of ARVI, without provoking an increase in pressure and without harming the heart muscle.

Many doctors believe that the temperature of 38 can not be knocked down. To begin to shoot down it is recommended at a temperature of 38.5 degrees and above. Others already at 38 degrees are advised to take measures to reduce it. Nevertheless, going to the doctor in a state where the temperature is 38 - it's not a simple matter. You can knock it down at least in order to feel a temporary improvement in health.

What to do at a temperature of 38 and above? For starters, you can take a febrifuge: aspirin, panadol, ibuprofen, popular soluble powders "Teraflu", "Fervex" and other medications.

Drugs that fight body temperature, are available in the form of tablets, candles, soluble powders, in children also in the form of potions, syrups. The fastest action is possessed by solutions, potions, syrups. Within half an hour after intake, the temperature will drop. The slowest action has candles. When they are used, the temperature drops in an hour and a half. However, the action lasts much longer than other drugs (about six hours), so it is best to use them at night. It should be noted that the use of candles is not very convenient. They dissolve much longer than other means, their effect depends on the degree of filling of the rectum.

You can take these medicines at regular intervals, but not more often than every 4 hours. At this time, use as much liquid as possible. Infusion of lime, raspberry, tea with lemon and honey, cranberry or cowberry fruit drinks, and just compotes, juices are very useful at this time. By the way, at a high temperature you can try to drink the next drink: add a juice of one lemon to a glass of hot water. It can also help reduce body temperature.

If there is a need to knock down the temperature, you should know that it is not advisable to wrap in warm at this time, quite the contrary - it is necessary to take measures aimed at cooling the body: undress, rub with alcohol or vinegar (the solution is prepared by mixing the ingredients in equal amounts). Rubbing should be carried out in the following order: hands, axillary zones, legs, back, abdomen and chest area, excluding the heart area), apply moistened with cold water napkins or cold water bottles to the groin and under the arms. If the temperature is 38, or even higher, rose in young children, they should preferably be rubbed with warm water. The use of vinegar and alcohol for children is undesirable and fraught with burns.

These recommendations are traditional when fighting temperatures above 38 degrees.