Temperature

Recommended regime measures:

• keep calm in bed,
• increase fluid intake, use herbal tea mixtures for colds containing linden, elderberry and purple coneflower,
• increase fruit and vegetable intake,
• supplement the complex of vitamins and minerals (vit. C, Zn), take probiotics,
• apply cold compresses to the forehead,
• stay warm, wear warm clothing and prevent hypothermia.

Treatment in adults

The drug of choice is a medicinal product with paracetamol. If it does not work, try formulations containing ibuprofen, acetylsalicylic acid or a combination of both. Medicinal products come in the form of tablets, syrups, suppositories or hot drinks.

Recommended active substances:

• paracetamol,
• ibuprofen (irritates the stomach),
• acetylsalicylic acid (irritating to stomach, do not give to children under 16).

Hot drinks containing phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine are not suitable for patients with high blood pressure and diabetics.

Treatment in children

If the child's temperature or pain is accompanied by vomiting, choose a suppository form for treatment.

Serve the increased liquid content in sips. Sweeten the tea to replenish your energy with honey, herbal syrup or grape sugar.

Recommended active substances:

• paracetamol (tablets, syrups, suppositories):
  • 10-15 mg / kg, the total daily dose must not exceed 60 mg / kg bw,
  • do not give to a child for more than 3 days without consulting a doctor,
  • Do not take other medicines containing paracetamol at the same time.
• ibuprofen (tablets, syrups, suppositories)
  • 5 - 10 mg / kg, from 3 months of age with a weight of at least 6 kg.