Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Asked 4 months ago

How to get rid of high fever fast?

My little one has had a really high fever since yesterday evening, and it's not coming down easily even with paracetamol. I'm so worried, is there anything else I can do to help bring it down quickly?

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Jessy D'Souza Jessy D'Souza Joined May 2026 4 months ago
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To bring down a high temperature fast, normal tap water sponging on the forehead, neck, and underarms is very effective. Do not use ice water as it causes shivering. Keep taking paracetamol as prescribed by your doctor every 6 hours.

Ramanpreet Singh Ramanpreet Singh Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Look, you cannot magic away a high fever in an hour. Take a paracetamol, lie down quietly under a normal fan, and drink some warm water. If it doesn't drop in a day, go to a clinic instead of searching for shortcuts.

Deepak Joshi Deepak Joshi Joined May 2026 4 months ago

Hey buddy, don't stress too much, just get some rest. Your body needs sleep to heal, so switch off your phone, drink some warm soup, and let the medicine do its work.

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Sanjay Deshpande Sanjay Deshpande Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

At my age, even a mild fever feels like a major project. Just take your doctor-prescribed pill, keep a cold strip on your forehead, and use this time to sleep. There's no fast track here except rest.

Amina Khatun Amina Khatun Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

Please take care of yourself. Eat light khichdi, drink plenty of water to avoid weakness, and trust your doctor's advice to get well soon.

Rahul Dev Rahul Dev Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

When you have a high fever, do not try to walk or do any exercise to 'sweat it out'. Your body needs 100% of its energy to fight the infection, so stay strictly in bed and rest.

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Kriti Saxena Kriti Saxena Joined Mar 2026 4 months ago

I had a terrible fever last week. What worked for me was light cotton clothing, keeping a wet cloth on my head, and drinking warm ginger-tulsi water. It really helped soothe my throat too.

Aryan Verma Aryan Verma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Bro, when I got high fever during exams, I tried to stay up, but it only got worse. Just take your meds, drink coconut water, and sleep it off. Pushing through a fever never works.

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