Of course, the emergence of a febrile state due to high temperature is far from pleasant, so many seek to bring down the temperature sooner. However, not everyone knows that in some cases, the temperature should not and can not even be knocked down, and not everyone can correctly knock down the temperature.
What is the high temperature?
To answer this question, it is necessary to understand what temperature is the norm. The fact is that in people the normal temperature can fluctuate within 35.9 - 37.2 ° C, depending on age, gender and race. That is, the personal temperature norm for each individual person is different. To obtain reliable indicators, the temperature should be measured in the middle of the day at rest in a room with normal air temperature and humidity.
Causes of temperature increase
It is worth knowing that the temperature can rise due to factors completely unrelated to diseases and health-threatening conditions:
- intensive physical activity;
- Nerve overstrain;
- period after ovulation in women;
- digestion of food;
- use of hot and alcoholic beverages.
If these factors are excluded, but there are other symptoms, then the fever may indicate:
- ARI, inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract (with a runny nose, sore throat, cough or other relevant symptoms);
- poisoning with toxic or poisonous substances (accompanied by abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, etc.);
- diseases of internal organs with the presence or absence of other symptoms (appendicitis, blood diseases, lymphatic system diseases, internal bleeding, tumors, etc.).
Is it necessary to bring down the temperature?
Many people ask themselves questions: is it possible to shoot down a not very high temperature (37 ° C), what temperature should be knocked down? Let's try to figure this out.
Trying to lower the temperature with a slight (even prolonged) increase in it before the medical examination and diagnostic measures, there is a risk of obtaining unreliable results. That's one of the reasons why you can not bring down the temperature 37 ° C.
If an infection gets into the body, then a rise in temperature indicates normal functioning of the body's immune system, which has entered into a fight with the pathogenic flora. At an elevated temperature, the body produces the necessary amount of protective substances. By knocking it down, we violate the natural process of healing.
When you need to knock down the temperature of an adult?
In the question of what temperature should be brought down, most modern specialists hold the view that no temperature should be knocked down. At the same time, it is emphasized that the temperature level is not an indicator of the severity of the disease, and it is not the temperature rise that is dangerous, but the reason for this. The only exception is cases of poisoning and thermal (solar) impact, when a natural temperature control mechanism can not be violated in the body, which does not allow it to overcome the critical level of 41 ° C. The only thing to consider in this case is that, at a high body temperature, the risk of dehydration increases. It can be avoided by drinking plenty of fluids.
In addition to poisoning and overheating, the use of antipyretics can be justified to people for whom elevated temperature is dangerous in itself. This applies to those who suffer from serious chronic diseases (heart, lungs, central nervous system, etc.), when there is a risk of difficulty breathing, the occurrence of seizures, loss of consciousness, etc. Also, it is necessary to bring down the temperature if a person very hard transfers its increase.
Thus, when the temperature rises (regardless of its level), you should first contact your doctor to find out the cause.
How and how to knock down the temperature of an adult?
Nevertheless, if you decide to knock down the temperature yourself, then this should be done correctly. The general rules of how to knock down the temperature in case of poisoning, angina, acute respiratory infections or other pathologies, practically do not differ and provide for:
- abundant drinking;
- Stay in a well-ventilated and humidified room with normal air temperature;
- wiping the body with warm water.
What tablets can you bring down the temperature? Without the appointment of a doctor, antipyretic agents can be used based on paracetamol, ibuprofen or acetylsalicylic acid.