fever reduction
Cooling a patient
Fever reduction is the lowering of elevated body temperature, typically through medication like acetaminophen or ibuprofen, or physical methods like cool compresses.
The goal is usually comfort rather than eliminating fever entirely, since mild fever may help the body fight infection: The doctor recommended fever reduction only if the child seemed uncomfortable.
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
- ibuprofenAnti-inflammatory pain reliever
- aspirinAcetylsalicylic acid tablet
- paracetamolOver-the-counter pain medication
- over the counterSold without prescription
antipyretic · herbal teas · pain relief · tepid · lukewarm water · cool bath · willow bark · ice packs · hydration therapy · sponge · wet cloth · cold compress · naproxen · thermometers · NSAIDs · breaking a sweat · diclofenac · medication
- drug effectsanalgesia, allergic reaction, stimulation, vasodilation, vasoconstriction
- natural remediesherbal tea, essential oils, echinacea, ginseng, elderberry
- remediesremedy, cure, medicine, treatment, medications
- old curesbloodletting, leeching, purging, cupping, bleeding
- malaria treatmentantimalarials, chloroquine, quinine, hydroxychloroquine, doxycycline
therapeutic temperature manipulation
fever reductionthermal therapy
Treatment using temperature changes