How to have a fever after chemotherapy 38 degrees do

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After chemotherapy fever 38 degrees, can be relieved by drinking plenty of water, ice or antipyretic paste, drug treatment.

How to have a fever after chemotherapy 38 degrees do

1. Drink plenty of water

can be appropriate to promote the body metabolism, conducive to the reduction of body temperature.

2. Ice or antipyretic paste

on the forehead, neck, palms and feet and other parts paste antipyretic paste or use ice paste to alleviate the discomfort caused by fever.

How to have a fever after chemotherapy 38 degrees do

3. Drug treatment

If the temperature continues to be 38 degrees or above, and physical cooling effect is not good, consider using antipyretic analgesics, such as acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) or ibuprofen (such as Merrill Lynch). However, note that these drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor, and pay attention to the dosage and frequency of use of drugs. If the fever is caused by infection, such as lung infection, need to use antibiotics for treatment. When selecting antibiotics, sensitive drugs should be selected according to the results of drug sensitivity test to improve the therapeutic effect.



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