What is the method of physical cooling

summary

Many people choose to use physical cooling when they have a fever. Compared with drugs, physical cooling can effectively reduce side effects and avoid drug resistance.

What is the method of physical cooling

First, use 25% - 50% alcohol bath physical cooling method. When using alcohol to scrub the skin of patients, it can not only stimulate the expansion of skin blood vessels of patients with high fever, increase the heat dissipation capacity of the skin; but also because of its volatility, it can absorb and take away a lot of heat, so that the body temperature drops and symptoms are relieved.

Second, wet compress helps to lower body temperature. Hot wet compress can reduce fever. However, when the patient feels uncomfortable with heat, cold wet compress should be used instead. Put a wet and cold towel on the forehead, wrist and calf, and cover other parts with clothes.

Third, ice, take out part of the ice from the refrigerator, put it into the bag, tie the bag tightly, and then apply it on the forehead.

matters needing attention

For people with a high degree of fever, it's better to go to the hospital for treatment. Physical cooling can cure the symptoms rather than the root cause.