The general condition of the patient and the presence of concomitant pathology also play a role in deciding whether to lower the temperature. In cases where the temperature does not exceed 38.5 degrees in adults and 38 degrees in children, it is recommended to carry out measures aimed at reducing it only in certain cases, such as:
Why does the same virus cause a high fever in one child and another just freezes? This is due to the fact that each person's body reacts differently to the penetration of pathogens. One organism immediately throws all its strength into battle, while the other gradually. In addition, each human body reacts differently to elevated temperatures. Some feel a little feverish, while others do not feel uncomfortable with a high fever.
How to Pick the Right Fever Baby? When the body begins to generate heat to fight pathogens, it shivers, the child is cold. While the child says he is cold, he shivers and heats him up. As soon as the frost stops, nudge the child and wrap the sweat in well-absorbed clothing that is comfortable and warm, as it should allow the body to "give" the temperature.
- child's age up to three months;
- a history of seizures with hyperthermia;
- existing severe heart and lung diseases, accompanied by the development of failure;
- the presence of diseases of the central nervous system.
Urgent measures for pink hyperthermia
Availability high temperature body, causing it to rise to 40 degrees, necessitates active measures to reduce it. Since a further increase in temperature may already be unsafe for the body, measures to reduce it should be carried out for all patients, without exception.
What if a feverish child does not burn for several days and almost does not wash off? This indicates that the child needs to drink more fluids, because he will lose them by inhaling, sweating. Another, but not the main reason for losing bowel movements is that the sick child is eating less. If the baby is breastfeeding, continue breast-feeding and breastfeeding more often. If the baby is being formula-fed, drinking water should be offered during breaks in between. Avoid giving soda to a feverish child.
First aid at a high temperature consists of physical activities and taking medications.
The use of non-drug methods is quite effective, and in no way can worsen the patient's condition, in contrast to drugs that have a wide range of side effects. This is why physical action to lower the temperature is so important. This is especially true for children with their imperfect thermoregulation and very dependent on external conditions.
Not too sweet dried prunes, raisin teas, peanuts, plums, raisins, because they contain a lot of potassium, which sweeps away many children. Cow's milk, its products do not belong to liquids, regardless of the fact that they are liquid, but they are products. A sick child's appetite always decreases, as a result, he may refuse milk and food. As soon as the baby gets more fluid, he will start urinating again as usual. If a febrile child doesn't hurt for a couple of days, but doesn't need to and feel abdominal, there isn't much of a problem.
Wait the third day, and then if you don't wake up or are upset with your stomach or pain, place the clam. Seek medical attention immediately if. Feverish child up to 3 months. A febrile child is vomiting or refusing to drink fluids. You have noticed that the child has dried out mouth, dehydrated lips, depression, the child was less prone to wet, the skin was absorbed.
In most cases, a feverish child is lethargic, capricious. Its skin is pink, moist, hot to the touch. Tachycardia corresponding to temperature indicators is noted. However, in rare cases, more often in premature babies, a condition characterized by a sharp blanching of the skin, up to cyanosis, is noted. At the same time, the child is sharply apathetic or agitated.
A feverish child has a rash. The feverish child has convulsions. A febrile child is getting worse and has behavior that is unusual for him. The child looks dull, flabby, bad-looking. The child behaves strangely, sees, listens to things that are not clear.
A child lying in an emergency or with his head thrown back, lying in an outstretched neck with his head bowed to his chest, does not reach the chin. The voice came coughing. The child breathes often and hard, suffocates, has breathing. Breathing in the back of the nose or wrapping the chest.
It is difficult to wake up the child - the awakened deep sleep is not oriented in the environment. The feverish child has anemia and feels ill. The child is painfully moist, the urine is cloudy or discolored. A child with a heart, kidney disease, anemia has a fever.
Convulsions may occur. Despite the high fever, his hands and feet feel cold when touched. In this regard, first aid at a high temperature in a child may differ.
With pink hyperthermia in a child, the following measures are necessary:
- The temperature regime in the bedroom should be 19-20 degrees;
- Additional wrapping of the child is not required;
- It is necessary to free him from disposable diapers that impede heat transfer;
- Shows rubbing the skin with cool water;
- Clothing should consist of cotton pajamas that absorb sweat most effectively.
In addition to performing these physical measures aimed at lowering body temperature, first aid at temperatures reaching 39-40 degrees includes the use of antipyretics prescribed by a doctor in dosages appropriate for age. In children, these are paracetamol, ibuprofen and their derivatives. Use these medicines can be in any form convenient in this case: tablets, syrup, rectal suppositories.
When you take the medicine, it does not help with fever. Temperature 24 hours Or fell for a long time, but got up again, the child's general condition worsened. The child has a fever for more than 5 days. At home there is no way to take care of and take care of a sick child.
Reoperation should be urgently sought after you notice that the condition of the bridge is changing rapidly - new signs of the disease appear that did not arise when you first asked for help; The fever did not improve within 2 days after the first visit to the doctor.
In cases where the condition remains stable for three days, it is necessary to consult a doctor to clarify the diagnosis.
Maintaining high temperature indicators for five days is a reason for the delivery of tests and the need for additional examinations.
Urgent measures for white hyperthermia
The high temperature caused by the development of white hyperthermia requires slightly different approaches. First aid for hyperthermia in this case looks like this:
Therefore, there is a normal body defense reaction, which is not always necessary for suppression. It is not necessary to try to suppress the fever immediately, but to look for the cause of the fever. Probably everyone should have experienced what a fever is. As the body temperature rises, it is usually cold, skin rashes, headaches, joints and muscles may be affected, fatigue and reduced ability to concentrate. A decrease in appetite is often observed during a fever. The body is elevated so that the energy is not digested, so you do not need to force the person to stop drinking.
- It is necessary to warm your hands and feet using a heating pad, mittens, socks or rubbing them with a soft cloth until they get warm;
- Drinking plenty of fluids is also essential. In addition to lowering the temperature, it promotes the active elimination of pathogens.
With regard to the use of antipyretic drugs, they must also be used, even at lower temperatures. These preparations can also be in any convenient form. Since the vascular component is involved in the development of white hyperthermia, which provides spasm of peripheral vessels, it is also necessary to take antispasmodics, such as papaverine, nikoshpan.
As the body temperature rises, the functions of various organs and systems are disrupted. It can occur in narrowed blood vessels in the skin and internal organs, and the body also loses water, increases oxygen demand and imbalances fluid and electrolyte balance. The cardiovascular system puts a lot of stress on the heart, resulting in a stronger heart rate, abnormal heart rhythms, and even heart failure.
Body temperature can be measured in different parts of the body: armpit, mouth, ankle, or anus. The most popular measurement method is mercury thermometer in hand is not very accurate. Temperature measurement with different thermometers also has a different measurement time. For example, if you use a mercury thermometer, the axillary body temperature is measured for more than 5-7 minutes, and if you choose a digital thermometer it will be enough to hold your mouth for just a few seconds, in addition to the temperature measurement will be very accurate.
The action of these drugs begins in 20 minutes, reaching maximum concentrations in the blood within 40-60 minutes. If after this time the child's condition has not improved, the temperature indicators have remained at the same level, then it is necessary to seek help from an ambulance specialist.
Young mothers take care of their feverish little ones and often need to take the baby's temperature. Babies and children under 4 years of age are more often measured in the anus. However, this procedure is very unpleasant and traumatic, therefore, as soon as the child grows up, in order to measure the temperature elsewhere in the body, you should forget about the anus.
If you have a severe fever, it is necessary to regularly measure your body temperature, as a particular disease can sometimes be detected by changes in temperature. We all know that it is important to drink more fluids during a fever to compensate for their increased loss of breathing, redness and sweating, and to stimulate perspiration. As soon as the fever starts to sweat, his body temperature drops.
The arrived team, most likely, will carry out the intramuscular injection of a lytic mixture consisting of analgin, papaverine or no-shpa and the antihistamine Tavegil.
Features in adults
In adult patients, cases of white hyperthermia are very rare. They are usually caused by congenital vascular pathology. Therefore, all first aid points at a child's temperature apply to the adult population.
Sweating can be encouraged by drinking warmer fluids and covering the patient with warm blankets. However, be careful, these measures can only be taken if you know that the fever is not affected by the fever. It is especially important not to delay if the feverish patient is a child or small child.
Better to call your doctor for reassurances that there is nothing wrong with lying with help when your life stops in your hair. Many febrile people feel uncomfortable with excessive sweating with dropping temperatures. Then you want to not only change the white, but also take a shower. However, during the acute period of illness, when you are feverish, bathing in the shower or bath is not recommended. For example, at high temperatures, constriction of blood vessels, an increase in oxygen demand and an increase in stress on the cardiovascular system.
The only difference is the broader list of offered antipyretic drugs. Age-restricted aspirin is very effective and can be used more widely in adults.
However, taking it also involves taking precautions. This drug can have an ulcerogenic effect, that is, cause the development of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. In addition, influencing the coagulation properties of blood, uncontrolled use of the drug can lead to the development of bleeding.
So rather, calm down in bed, drink plenty of warm fluids and sweat well, and don't rush to the bath, but change it immediately. If you still decide to take a bath during your fever, you may risk an exacerbation or even cause other complications. Only after an acute period of fever, when the temperature drops and for some time this time, can you take a small bath in a shower or a bath with sea \u200b\u200bsalt or essential oils. But after bathing, enjoy a warm robe, grab warm woolen socks and try not to cool down.
So, in the event of an increase in body temperature to high numbers, first aid to the patient should be provided immediately. Since the development of hyperthermia can proceed in different ways, it is necessary to consult a doctor to choose the correct tactics.
In children, the correct dosage of the drugs used also plays an important role.
It is best to take a hot drink after a bath and take it under warm rooms. How to handle high temperatures. Drink a lot Dissipating the body requires as much fluid as possible. In practice, you need to drink continuously, at short intervals, and enough until you recover. Choose lemon or raspberry leaf tea with honey, or you can also drink unheated mineral water at room temperature.
Let yourself fall asleep. Help your body fight the pathogen, so spend more time sleeping or just relaxing. Try compresses. For a feverish person, we offer a cold compress on the forehead. It is a general aid for relieving symptoms of high fever. However, the compress can be applied not only to the forehead but also to the calf. This can be done by dampening the towel in cold water, drilling and overturning the calf from knees to ankles.
Why does the body temperature rise?
Probably no one will be surprised if they find out that the body temperature rises if the body is heated (in the sun, in a hot room). But besides this obvious reason for the rise in temperature, there is another one - the body's defensive reaction to infections and toxic substances.
To dry bedding, the wet compress can be wrapped with another towel or plastic wrap. It is advisable to keep this veal compress for 10 minutes. This procedure can be repeated again later. Be careful with medications for fever. Be careful when using fever medications. Try not to exceed the prescribed dose of the medication, as this can cause not only circulatory problems, but other serious complications as well.
If you've already done so, try helping your body overcome the infection. But as an adult, take care of your body temperament, give it the opportunity to serve you for a long time. How do you know if a child has been diagnosed with meningococcal disease?
Most often, the temperature rises when:
- acute respiratory viral infection (accompanied by snot, cough, sore throat)
- intestinal infection (accompanied by nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)
- poisoning with toxic substances
Under the influence of pathogens, the sympathetic nervous system (under the guidance of the hypothalamus) does 2 things:
It should start by discussing that this infection can occur in several forms. And more often than not, in the worst case, the child suffers from a cold. It is often not known that a child carries such a load. Meningococcal babies can live up to several months before the baby's immune system can handle it.
In this case, children do not get seriously ill, but the biggest problem is that they are infectious carriers and can infect other healthy children, such as a kindergarten or other group. Infected only from humans, and those asymptomatic carriers, children with meningococcal disease, infect other weaker children.
1 - shrinks cutaneous blood vessels and reduces sweating. As a result, the body's heat transfer rapidly decreases. In this case, the skin turns pale, and the person feels chills. And the heat transfer is reduced.
2 - activates metabolism in all muscles. At the same time, heat production in the muscles increases.
As a result, the body temperature rises. Gradually, heat production and heat transfer balance each other, and no further temperature rise occurs. At the same time, the skin vessels expand, the pallor goes away, and the skin becomes hot to the touch, and the tremors and chills disappear. Sweating increases. At the same time, a person experiences a feeling of heat.
Why does the temperature rise? Then, at elevated temperatures in the body, interferons and antibodies are synthesized, the ability of leukocytes to absorb and destroy foreign cells is stimulated, and the protective properties of the liver are activated.
However, when the temperature rises, not only leukocytes are activated, but also all other cells of the body. This intense metabolism requires more oxygen. And although the heart and lungs also begin to work harder, at temperatures above 38 degrees oxygen is not enough. This leads to the accumulation of metabolic products in the body. The work of the nerve centers of regulation located in the brain is disrupted, the heart, blood vessels, liver, kidneys and other organs suffer. In this way, elevated temperature from a protective reaction turns into a threat to the body.
First aid at high temperatures
When the temperature rises to 38 degrees, you do not need to knock it down. It is necessary to provide fresh air in the room (because the body needs more oxygen for an intensive metabolism) and give the patient plenty of water (because he loses a lot of fluid). It also helps to flush out the stomach and flush the infection out of the body. You can drink anything you want, but ideally - oral rehydration solution, which should be in the medicine cabinet.
When the temperature rises above 38 degrees, a person is given an antipyretic drug (paracetamol and analogues). Antipyretic drugs either inhibit the process of inflammation, or act directly on the center of thermoregulation in the hypothalamus (reduce the point of thermoregulation).
You need to call an ambulance if:
- the temperature above 39 degrees does not decrease 30 minutes after the use of an antipyretic drug
- fever combined with a rash, signs of dehydration, abdominal pain
Seeing a doctor is mandatory if the temperature does not disappear on the 4th day of illness.