In a healthy person, body temperature indicators can range from 36.5 ° C to 37 ° C.
Body temperature reflects the heat balance of the body, depending on the amount of heat produced by various organs, and on the heat exchange of the skin with the external environment.
An increase in temperature clearly indicates pathological abnormalities in the body.
And reaching temperatures up to 39ºC requires looking for urgent measures on how to bring it down at home.
Temperature 39ºC: possible causes
Elevated temperature is a kind of protective reaction of the human immune system. When any pathogenic particles enter the body in any way, the immune abilities are activated, as a result of which the production of specific proteins - pyrogens begins. These particles are the trigger mechanism that helps to increase the temperature.
At the same time, antibodies are actively synthesized in the body, as well as interferon, which helps to cope with pathogenic aliens. And the higher the temperature in the body rises, the more interferon production is observed.
Such processes in the body can be accompanied by a deterioration in well-being, headache, drowsiness, weakness, as well as characteristic symptoms inherent in the disease, which provoked an increase in temperature.
But when the temperature reaches 39ºC and above, negative processes begin to occur that affect the nervous system. Too high a temperature provokes dehydration, circulatory disorders, lowering blood pressure, as well as malfunctioning of some organs. Therefore, with a significant increase in temperature to 39ºC, you need to try to urgently bring it down at home.
The temperature can rise with various infectious, immune, inflammatory diseases:
1. Respiratory viral infections during infection:
• flu;
• parainfluenza;
• ARVI.
1. Rhinovirus infections:
• pneumonia;
• neuritis and meningitis.
• otitis media and sinusitis.
2. Adenoviral ailments in the form of:
• rhinitis and laryngitis;
• colds and sore throats;
• bronchitis and pharyngitis.
3. In case of chronic mental disorders.
4. After intense sports or physical activity in hot climates.
5. During exacerbations of chronic inflammatory ailments:
• inflammation of the ovaries;
• prostatitis;
• gum disease.
6. For infectious diseases of the urinary organs.
7. Due to infectious lesions of the gastrointestinal tract.
8. In case of blood poisoning, as well as after postoperative or post-traumatic infection.
9. During the activation of the thyroid gland, autoimmune processes.
10. With tuberculosis, malaria.
11. With oncological pathologies.
The real reasons for the temperature rise are many. To find out the true origin of the pathological reaction of the body, you need to contact a doctor and undergo a thorough examination.
How to bring down a temperature of 39ºC at home: medicines
The presence of elevated temperature indicates an active struggle of the body with various infections, which after 38ºC degrees begin to die intensively. Therefore, doctors recommend not to bring down such a temperature.
However, when reaching critical values of 39Cº, you need to act promptly and try to bring down a similar temperature in the home condition by any means.
All antipyretic medicines are made on the basis of active ingredients:
• ibuprofen;
• acetylsalicylic acid;
• paracetamol;
• metamizole sodium.
Each of these components has basic and concomitant therapeutic effects, but at the same time, side effects and certain contraindications.
Drugs containing paracetamol in the form of Ibuklin, Coldact, Panoxen, Teraflu, Tylenol, Coldrex, Efferalgan, Panadol, Rinza should be consumed no more than 4 times a day in a dosage appropriate for age. These remedies help to cope with heat and pain. It should be borne in mind that paracetamol adversely affects the liver. And with overdoses, severe allergic reactions can be observed.
To bring down the temperature with ibuprofen, Ibuprofen, Nurofen, Novigan preparations are used up to 4 times a day. A single dosage should not exceed 400 mg. Medicines of this group are considered the safest of antipyretic medicines. In addition, they are able to cope with pain and inflammatory reactions.
When using acetylsalicylic acid in the form of Aspirin, Askofen, Acetylsalicylic acid, Citropack, Citramon, it should be borne in mind that these drugs affect the cardiovascular, digestive, and respiratory systems. It is forbidden to use drugs of this group to lower the temperature in children under 12 years old.
Metamizole sodium is found in Analgin, Baralgin, Brahl, Trialgin, Revalgin. These drugs can cope well with pain, but antipyretic and anti-inflammatory properties are noted to a small extent. Most often, these drugs are injected. Since serious allergic consequences can be observed after their administration, they are not recommended for independent treatment without medical supervision.
When choosing an antipyretic, it is better to give preference to single-component drugs. When combining several medications, pay attention to the composition. In different preparations, the same active substance may be contained, which, when taken at the same time, will lead to an overdose.
If vomiting is observed at elevated temperatures, it is better to use suppositories. For children, syrups are produced, as well as suppositories containing paracetamol or ibuprofen.
How to bring down the temperature of 39ºC at home - folk remedies
There are many effective ways to bring down the temperature of 39ºC at home using improvised tools and methods. Sometimes they are much more effective than any antipyretic drugs. In addition, alternative methods do not have negative side effects.
Rubdowns, compresses:
1. You can use ordinary cool water. By applying moistened tissue to the temples, forehead, elbow, and wrists for several minutes, you can help enhance heat transfer.
2. You can add vinegar to rub into water. This solution is wiped over the entire body, including the face. Particular attention should be paid to places with large blood vessels in the form of axillary areas, elbow and popliteal folds, neck. Having wiped the patient with a solution, you do not need to wrap it right away. The body must give off heat, which will help bring down the temperature.
3. You can use juice or decoction made from green grapes for rubbing. This method is allowed for the treatment of even small children.
4. You can also use raw potatoes to make compresses. You need to grate it and pour into a gruel about a spoonful of vinegar. The resulting raw materials are spread on cheesecloth and used as a compress.
5. Knocks down a good temperature cabbage. To do this, fresh leaves need to be removed from the cabbage, washed, slightly mashed so that they let the juice. Prepared leaves are applied to the forehead, to the chest.
A warm shower will help to cope with temperature. Only water should be pleasant to the body, and not scorching cold or hot.
It’s good to lower the temperature of an enema. In this way, you can treat the smallest children. For enemas, it is not recommended to use clean water. It is better to use chamomile broth or saline.
As a medicine, you can give the patient at a temperature a spoonful of the mixture prepared from half a glass of honey, grated apple and onion.
Teas prepared using raspberries, honeysuckle, wild strawberries, and viburnum have an antipyretic effect.
Sweatshops can also be used, for which herbs in the form of St. John's wort, lime blossom, oregano, thyme, as well as mint leaves, birch buds are suitable. Alcohol tinctures are also prepared from these components, which give a spoon to the patient at a very high temperature.
Temperature 39ºC: what can I eat and drink?
The water regime at high temperature is given a therapeutic role. Heat contributes to dehydration. Therefore, you should try to drink as many different liquids as possible. If it turns out, then the patient is given drinks at night.
Herbal teas made from plants with antipyretic and diaphoretic effects are preferred.
You can give the patient decoctions of dried fruits, fruit drinks, fruit drinks, fresh juices, milk.
With milk, you need to be careful during high temperatures. On the one hand, it helps some patients cope with the temperature and alleviate the condition, and on the other, it can provoke fermentation in the intestines of others, which is extremely undesirable during this period.
Any liquid should be at room temperature. To consume hot or too cold drinks during this period is undesirable.
During the fight against infections or inflammation, as evidenced by high temperature, the body significantly loses its protective abilities. Strength can be maintained by competent nutrition. In no case should you starve during an illness. If the desire to eat is completely absent, which is often observed in babies, it is not necessary to feed the patient through force. It is better to focus on drinking and give more fruits and vegetables, especially with the content of vitamin C, which will help cope with the disease.
However, a plentiful, heavy diet with the inclusion of fatty, spicy foods in the diet during this period is undesirable. It takes a lot of energy to digest such foods, and the temperature rises even higher for natural reasons.
Preference should be given to light soups, cereals, low-fat protein products in the form of meat, fish, sour-milk dishes.
If the temperature of 39ºC does not stray at home in any way, as well as the patient has cramps, severe headaches, loss of consciousness, severe vomiting, it is better not to continue home medical procedures, but to urgently call an ambulance.
