How should we deal with fever, which is a nightmare for families? Is it right to be so afraid of fire? Does high fever cause convulsions? There are many questions like this and many mistakes that we think are true.
First of all, let's start by defining what degree above is fire. Many families accept 37 degrees as fever and apply to polyclinics. However, subfebrile fever (mild fever) is considered to be between 37.1 and 37.8 degrees and there is no need to give antipyretics. High fever is above 38.5 degrees. If the patient is not very restless and we do not want to benefit from the pain-relieving properties of antipyretics, there is no need to give antipyretics. Because our body is fighting an infection, if we use antipyretics without indication, we will block our body's defense system and prolong the healing process. When the fever rises above 39 degrees, we can start giving antipyretics. Our limit for giving antipyretics only in patients with a history of febrile convulsions is 38 degrees. Although various studies have shown that antipyretics given do not prevent convulsions, antipyretics are used.
What should we use as an antipyretic? Let's try to answer this question. Our first choice as an antipyretic is always paracetamol (such as Calpol, Minoset, Tylol). Paracetamol is available in syrup and suppository form (Paranox-S). What we need to know is that we should not use these two drugs at the same time. 20-25 minutes after giving the antipyretic, undressing our patient a little, and starting to apply warmth to the armpits and groin, we should measure our patient's temperature again and check whether it has decreased. If the fever has not decreased or is increasing, we can use a different antipyretic (preferably ibuprofen (such as Ibufen, Dolven, Pedifen) for those over 1 year of age, ketoprofen (Profenid) for those under 1 year of age). If our patient's fever still does not go down after 20-25 minutes, it would be beneficial to take a warm shower. You should not use vinegar or alcohol when taking a warm shower or warm application, as such applications may cause seizures. We can give the same antipyretic at the earliest within 4 hours, or different groups of antipyretics one after the other in case of high fever. If we still cannot reduce our fever after this last step, you need to consult a pediatrician urgently. . Meanwhile, we should not forget to place the medicines in a high place where children cannot reach.
What should we do if our child's temperature is low? First of all, we need to check whether we measured the temperature correctly. I think digital thermometers should not be trusted. The most accurate thermometer is the mercury thermometer, but since it was removed from the market due to mercury poisoning, this option is eliminated. If the fever is really low (below 36 degrees), we have either given our patient unnecessary antipyretics or if our patient is restless and tends to sleep, he or she has a serious illness. In this case, you need to consult a doctor immediately.
How long do opened antipyretics last? There are many mistakes made in this regard. It continues to be used for months until antipyretics run out. The duration of opened antipyretics is 1.5-2 months at most. Afterwards, it needs to be thrown away and renewed.
After how many days should the fire continue to scare us? During a simple upper respiratory tract infection, fever may persist for 2-3 days. High fever that persists after 48 hours requires you to consult a pediatrician. Fever may continue for 2 days in patients who are started on antibiotics. If fever persists after the 48th hour, there may be no response to treatment, and a physician should be consulted. If the fever rises with shivering and the patient's joy and spirits do not return to normal after the fever drops, and if he sleeps all the time, a pediatrician should be consulted immediately without waiting. I hope this information we have provided has informed you about fire. Hoping to meet with different topics in the coming days, goodbye.
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