Why does rubbing alcohol work to lower the high temperature of a sick?

Answer 1

Alcohol evaporates quickly, and removes heat as it does. Kinda like sweating does, but faster. It cools the skin and thus reduces the fever. Although it does cool the skin off via evaporation, the use of alcohol to treat fevers is not as effective as other ways to lower a fever. When alcohol is rubbed on the body, the skin gets cold rapidly. This will cause the person to shiver which increases tempurature. The person's fever will most likely stay the same or raise. Lukewarm baths slightly cooler than the person work well. They cool the body off slowly.

Answer 2

It rapidly evaporates, and evaporation causes heat loss. It also improves circulation in the skin - as blood goes through the capillaries close to the surface, it cools down, closer to the ambient temperature, and helps reduce core body temperature.

Answer 3

Rubbing alcohol, when applied to the skin, evaporates quickly which creates a cooling effect on the skin. This cooling effect helps to lower body temperature in cases of fever by drawing heat away from the body. However, it is important to note that rubbing alcohol should not be ingested as it can be toxic.