How to bring down the heat

How to bring down the heat
 Temperature increase is the first sign of struggle with the body penetrated him infection, so it is recommended to shoot down only when the thermometer above 38, 5 ° C or when the temperature rise is poorly tolerated by the body.  
 Generally, to reduce the temperature recommended by drugs Analgin, Paracetamol, acetylsalicylic acid or other means. If for some reason the patient can not take medication by mouth, you can put him an enema or enter antipyretic candles in the anus. However, there are times when these drugs is contraindicated in patients or do not have the desired effect on him. Then it is recommended to help the body cope with the temperature independently.

The first patient must give with the addition of hot tea raspberry, lemon or honey. Speaking at the same time is a sign of sweat reduce heat. However, if the temperature has not started to fall, the patient should be stripped and wipe with a soft towel or vodka cool weak vinegar solution. It should be remembered that the wiping vodka young child, it is necessary to constantly fan, so that the alcohol does not cause toxic reactions.

It is also possible to reduce the temperature to make the cool wrap. For this bannuyu sheet or large towel moistened with cold infusion of yarrow (forthcoming from as follows: 2 tbsp. Spoon raw pour a liter of boiled water, and filtered) or usual cool water and wrapped in a patient. During the procedure, there should be no tremor, otherwise the effect will be the reverse.

You can bring the temperature down for a few minutes, take a cool bath. After that you should dress well and take cover with a blanket. It is also recommended to do an enema water, dissolved in a glass of warm water a teaspoon of salt (for children to enter a whole glass can not, babies under 6 months is enough 50 ml, 1, 5 years - half a glass).

Traditional medicine recommends to lower the temperature, putting his forehead fresh cabbage leaf.

As occurs with increasing temperature dehydration patient (and particularly for children) need to drink as much as possible. Best for this are warm cranberry juice, cranberries, raspberries or currants, rose hips broth, tea with honey and lemon, lime tea with raspberries, etc.

If you own can not bring the temperature down, and she kept at around 39oS and above, be sure to call an ambulance.

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