What should I do at a high temperature in an adult?

A fever in an adult is not necessarily a sign of a cold. This is a normal and natural reaction of the body, which fights infection. Due to its increase, improvement of muscle tone and acceleration of metabolism, our body tries to get rid of the disease. Therefore, the approach to the question of how to knock down the temperature in an adult and whether it is necessary to do it at all, is with special care, otherwise we will prevent ourselves in overcoming the disease. In any case, doctors do not advise to bring down the temperature below 38 or 39 degrees for at least 3-4 days.

How to lower the temperature of an adult?

There are several effective and proven methods for knocking down the temperature of an adult:

1. Throw away the widespread method, as if a pile of blankets and warm clothes, which wrapped people, contribute to an early reduction in heat. Rather, on the contrary - it is possible to raise it and dehydrate the body as a result of the loss of fluid that will come out with sweat. Enough lightweight blankets and clothes, a room with room 20 degrees Celsius, so that the impact of the body heat did not interfere;
2. Drink as much as possible of ordinary water without sugar - this will restore the water balance;
3. If the thermometer exceeds 40 C, it is recommended to collect warm, but not hot, water and lie down in it. It is necessary to stay in the liquid for about 20-30 minutes, rubbing yourself with a washcloth for better circulation. Probably, in 1-2 hours again there will be an increase in body degrees - then repeat all over again;
4. A mixture of water and vinegar (5 to 1), rubbed on the skin, starting from the forehead and ending with the feet, palms, hands - really helps. At the time it will reduce the heat. The procedure should be repeated every couple of hours;
5. Compress of mint broth, along with vinegar - is great to bring down the temperature in an adult. Small towels should be soaked in a broth, squeeze almost dry and put on the forehead, the groin area, wrists and whiskey, changing every 15 minutes.

Antipyretics at high temperature in adults

When the usual methods of reducing the temperature in an adult with compresses and baths do not give the proper result, you can resort to the help of antipyretic drugs, that is, tablets:

1. Medicines such as paracetamol and its analogs are a good way to reduce body temperature. The main thing is to observe the correct proportions, about 15 mg of medicine per kilogram of weight;
2. Ibuklin contains in its composition the same paracetamol. Plus the medicine is that it is well tolerated by most people and has no serious contraindications;
3. Coldrex is also the main component in it paracetamol, but is available in both powder form and tablets. The tablets contain more caffeine and terpinhydrate.

In general, everything is based on paracetamol, so you can not invent and do not overpay by buying a cheap and effective remedy - the rest is, for the most part, fictions of advertising managers of companies producing medicines.

Antibiotics at a high temperature in an adult - should I take it?

Antibiotics do not fight with heat, but serve directly for the treatment of bacterial forms of the disease. Independently to drink such tablets - to risk to undermine to itself health. Be sure to consult a doctor and determine the cause, then start taking the medication.

What if the heat does not get off in an adult?

If you have tried all the traditional methods, have drunk even antipyretic preparations containing paracetamol and still it did not work, then, of course, you do not need to sit further at home, experimenting with your body - call the doctor immediately.

Reduce the body temperature in an adult immediately after you find it - do not. Most experienced healers will say that in this way the body tries to fight on its own, without the help of any medications. It's another matter, if during 4 to 6 days the fever does not subside and you get worse. Then you should consult a doctor for qualified help.