Whether it is adults or children, it is generally recommended to take antipyretics when the body temperature exceeds 38.5 degrees. If the body temperature of children does not exceed 38.5 degrees Celsius, it is not suitable to take antipyretics and should choose physical methods for fever reduction, such as cold compresses, fever-reducing patches, etc. Antipyretics should be taken under the specific guidance of a doctor when the fever is above 38.5 degrees. If the body temperature reaches above 40.1 degrees, emergency treatment is required.

Because the immune system of children is not yet perfect during the growth process, they are very prone to fever. However, mothers should understand that they should determine whether a child should take antipyretics based on the level of fever. Generally, 37.5℃~38℃ is low fever, 38℃~39℃ is moderate fever, above 39℃ is high fever, and above 41℃ is very high fever.

Generally, children do not need to take antipyretics when their body temperature does not exceed 38 degrees Celsius, and it is recommended to use physical methods for fever reduction. When the body temperature reaches above 38.5 degrees Celsius, antipyretics should be taken under the specific guidance of a doctor. When the body temperature reaches above 38.5 degrees Celsius, patients may feel uncomfortable, and it is easy for babies to have convulsions. However, antipyretics should be used after confirming the cause. There is no benefit to use antipyretics in a hurry when the cause is unclear. In addition, fever patients usually have poor appetite. If antipyretics are taken too actively, it is easy to cause exhaustion, injury to the gastric mucosa, and even gastric bleeding. In addition, antipyretics have certain side effects that can cause damage to the body, and in severe cases, they can cause nephritis.

Antipyretics reduce temperature through sweating, and the effect usually lasts for about two hours. If the body temperature drops below 38.5 degrees, do not take antipyretics. In order to minimize side effects, the lower the dose of antipyretics, the better.

Antipyretic and analgesics only have the effect of alleviating symptoms, not to be used for profit; on the other hand, the fever caused by colds and flu generally lasts for 2-3 days (also known as 3-5 days), if it exceeds 3 days, the condition may become more complicated. The use of antipyretics can only alleviate the fever itself, but cannot treat the infection that causes the fever. It does not mean that antipyretics are the same as the improvement of the disease. If it is caused by bacteria or other pathogens, please go to the hospital immediately.