Where to Massage to Reduce a Childs Fever?

Children with fever can achieve fever reduction through proper massage of the following acupuncture points: 1. Dazhui Point: Dazhui is located at the protruding seventh cervical vertebra at the back of the neck, which is the highest point of the neck when the head is bowed. Dazhui governs yang qi and enhances it. Proper massage of this point has a certain fever-reducing effect. 2. Shixuan Points: These are the tips of the ten fingers. Proper massage of these points can also disperse wind and dispel cold. 3. Fengchi Point: Fengchi Point is the protruding part behind the ears and has a certain heat-dissipating effect. 4. Hegu Point: Hegu is located at the tiger's mouth, between the thumb and the index finger. Massaging this area can also reduce fever.

If a child's body temperature exceeds 38.5°C, the most effective fever reduction method is oral administration of fever reducers such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen. After taking fever reducers orally, drinking lukewarm water in small amounts multiple times can help reduce the child's temperature. If the fever recurs and does not decrease, the child should be taken to the pediatric department of the hospital for examination and treated accordingly to identify the cause of the fever.