How do you reduce a fever?

Answer 1

make your body really warm. wrap yourself with blankets. don't put anything on your face.

you should have a warm bath and drink gingerale but no dairy products and avoid spagetti sauce cus it will make you puke and you should eat vegtable soup but only have a little bit at a time mabie a quarter to a half a bowl every couple hours and apple juice is good to drink but don't drink water cus it usaully makes you feel worse and take tylenyal/acetaminophen then 4 -6 hours later take ibuprofen/Motrin and altranate between tylanyal and Motrin and see waht works best

Answer 2

When one has a fever, it is the body's immune system trying to fight an infective process which most times resets the temperature regulatory centre in the hypothalamus thereby causing the fever. Ideally one should visit their physician once they have a fever because there are many conditions that could cause one to have a fever. In any case depending on your locality and epidemiological data, one could start some OTC drugs. For example, in W/Africa where malaria is endemic, it is only wise to start an antimalarial drug and if symptoms don't abate after 2 days, then consult your physician. Thank you.

Answer 3

You can reduce a fever by taking aspirin, acetaminophen (Tylenol), or other NSAIDS such as Motrin. If the fever doesn't go down any after taking one of these meds, or if it continues to go up, you can take a tepid bath (water that is slightly above room temperature). You can also administer a sponge bath by wiping the patient with a cool cloth. If there is no vomiting, then drinking plenty of fluids may help, too, and will help prevent dehydration.

Answer 4

place a cold damp cloth on your forehead and drink water.

Answer 5

There are two options:

Sweat it out and get it over with faster, but with much discomfort, or take a fever reducer like ibuprofin or Tylenol and prolong it for another day or two.

Answer 6

You can take ibuprofen (Advil/ Motrin) or acetaminophen (Tylenol).

Answer 7

If you have fever that is below 100F, you don't need to do much except rest. Perhaps take a Tylenol. Check it in 2-3 hours. It may be a virus. If it is 101-or higher see you doctor.