At Home Fever Management

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  • Rest and drink lots of water.
  • Do not wear too heavy clothing or bundle in thick blankets. Change clothes, blankets, or sheets if they get wet.
  • Maintain normal room temperature.
  • Take drugs as instructed by the physician.
  • Take temperature every four hours.
  • If axillary temperature is over 38℃, take a warm bath (water temperature 30~34℃) will help reduce body temperature. Dry with towel. Do not rub with towel as it may increase body temperature.
  • Ice pillows may be used if there is no chills.
  • Please see a doctor if there is persistent high fever despite appropriate fever medication use, thick yellow sputum, or difficulty breathing.
  • Return to emergency room as soon as possible if there is persisted high fever with skin rash, conjunctivitis or white spots in the mouth after discharge.
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