Speaking from a medical point, antipyretic agent also has analgesic effects, they are commonly referred to as the antipyretics and analgesics. Etiology of fever due to antipyretic agent does not eliminate, antipyretic effect of only up to a temporary reduction in body temperature, so for high fever in children, important is making the right diagnosis as early as possible. While the etiological treatment, should be based on the situation of children, supplemented by cooling in the treatment.
Antipyretic agents should have the following several points. For neither convulsion ventilation family history and was not previously excessive heat convulsion in children, when temperature is above 39 degrees, antipyretic agents should be used. For history of convulsion or excessive heat convulsions have occurred in children, body temperature more than 38 degrees should take physical cooling methods when temperature is above 38.5 degrees should take antipyretic agent. Body temperature is not very high, while fever headaches, insomnia, irritability and neurological manifestations such as mental excitement when, early may, as appropriate, apply cooling agents. Exciting because the nervous system symptoms are likely to be precursor of febrile convulsion.
After use of antipyretic agent, fall in the child\'s body temperature will have a different degree. Reduced body temperature, in children\'s mental condition will improve, but this does not mean that the child\'s condition is improving. In General, take effect of antipyretic agent can only remain at 3-4 hours. If the illness has not been controlled, 3-4 hour children\'s temperature will rise. If the temperature rose to about 39 degrees, then taking antipyretic agent.
Although the antipyretic agent for commonly used drug, but these drugs have certain side effects. Current Pediatric common cooling agents as acetyl salicylic acid (aspirin), acetaminophen (paracetamol Xitong), and indomethacin (indomethacin), ibuprofen, and the mixture of these drugs. Side effects often seen irritation of the gastrointestinal tract. Children can be expressed as upper abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and so on. Appropriate medication after eating can help reduce these negative phenomena. Minority after taking antipyretic agents also appear in children allergic reactions such as rash, or dizziness, hallucinations, exception neuropsychiatric symptoms such as blurred. If skin irritation or neurological deficits, should stop immediately, so as to avoid adverse consequences.
Application dosage of antipyretic agent associated with the child\'s age and weight, and regardless of the degree of fever. Antipyretic agent overdose can cause a lot of sweating, rapid decline in body temperature in children, collapse occurs, and even convulsions, undue harm to the child.
To avoid antipyretic agents causing adverse reactions, drug manual specifically instructions within 1 day use of antipyretic agent should not exceed 4 times. To reduce the number of antipyretic agent and get the satisfaction of the antipyretic effect, while in the administration of antipyretic agent supported by physical cooling therapy is important. For infants under 3 months, preferably only with physical cooling methods. This also reminds parents only antipyretic agent is correct and valid antipyretic drugs. As for other drugs, such as dexamethasone, hormone preparations, although antipyretic effect can be achieved, but on treatment of primary disease of infants is quite unfavorable. Hormone drugs, only under the direction of the specialist can apply.
High heat will bring a lot of adverse effects in children. Appropriate application of antipyretic agents can reduce the metabolic rate of fever in children, avoidance of occurrence of febrile convulsion, and treatment in favour of primary disease. If parents do not grasp the principle of antipyretic agent application, it is best to consult a pediatrician. Only in this way can we guarantee high fever successfully cures diseases in children.
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