Is excedrin a fever reducer?
My son has a slight fever and is feeling achy. We have some Excedrin at home for headaches. Can I give him Excedrin to bring down his fever, or is it not meant for that purpose?
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5 months ago
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Please be very careful. Excedrin has aspirin and acetaminophen, but if you have a high fever or dengue, taking certain pain relievers can cause bleeding complications, so ask a doctor first.
5 months ago
I always panic when I have a fever and check the ingredients of every pill twice. Excedrin contains paracetamol which brings down fever, but please don't take it without checking with a doctor first.
5 months ago
It has ingredients that can lower temperature, but rest and warm herbal fluids are much gentler on the body during a mild fever.
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5 months ago
Excedrin has caffeine which might keep you awake when your body actually needs to sleep off the fever. I'd stick to a regular paracetamol so I can actually get some rest.
5 months ago
While taking medication to ease your body's pain is fine, take rest and let your mind remain calm. Healing comes faster when the body is at peace.