The principle of applying egg white to the forehead to reduce fever

There is a folk saying that applying egg white on the forehead can reduce fever. This method has a certain effect, but if used improperly, it will be detrimental to the fever-reducing effect, especially for infants and young children. Try not to use this method to reduce fever. A better way to reduce fever is to apply cold compress, which can quickly take away excess heat in the body. If it is a high fever, it should be treated with medication in time.

The principle of applying egg white to the forehead to reduce fever

Take a fresh egg, break it and take out the egg white. Note, it must be the egg white. Pour the egg white into a bowl and apply it to the child's forehead. Apply it repeatedly and the effect will be obvious.

Eggs are very nutritious and are very beneficial whether eaten or applied externally. Some mothers even use egg whites to apply on their faces for beauty purposes. So don’t worry about the so-called side effects when applying egg white on your baby’s forehead. You can use it with confidence. I was actually skeptical when I used this method for the first time, but when my baby's fever went away and he was full of energy again the next day, I believed it. The old people often say that folk remedies can cure serious diseases. But you must use the right one

What are the physical cooling methods for children with high fever?

1. Cold compress

The body temperature of the whole body or a certain part is lowered by cooling. At the beginning, the local blood vessels contract and then expand, and the heat is dissipated through conduction, which can achieve the purpose of cooling. Cold compress on the head is the most common. Method: Use rubber cloth or plastic film to make a palm-sized pocket and fill it with ice water or small ice cubes. You can put ice cubes in a water box and shake them to smooth out the edges. Place a small ice pack filled with ice cubes on the child's forehead, neck, armpits, and thighs. You can also make a hat-shaped ice pack and wear it on the child's head, make it into a pillow-like shape and place it on the child's pillow, or soak a towel in cold water, squeeze it dry and place it on the forehead for a cold compress. Note that when using ice packs for local cold compresses, the duration should not be too long, otherwise it may cause local ischemia, hypoxia and even frostbite.

2. Fan blowing

The air from an electric fan can accelerate the dissipation of body temperature, but it should not be directed at a certain part of the child's body, otherwise the wind will affect that part of the child. You can use a fan to blow sideways wind or

Use an oscillating electric fan to blow air, but the wind speed should not be too strong and the time should not be too long. This is suitable for children with good physical fitness and high body temperature in summer.

3. Environmental cooling

In hot seasons, when the indoor temperature is high, you can pour cool water on the ground, mop the floor with cool water, or start the air conditioner to speed up indoor ventilation and lower the room temperature, which can help children with high fever dissipate heat. For small babies, you can also undress them or open their blankets to dissipate heat.

4. Warm water sponge bath and warm bath method

Warm water can dilate and congest blood vessels, improve blood circulation, and dissipate heat in the body through conduction. It can also reduce tissue hypoxia, increase metabolism, reduce children's sense of pain, relax tissues, and relieve pain caused by muscle spasms and rigidity. The method is: use 32℃-36℃ water (you can also use wool to try, it should not be too hot to touch), soak the towel in it and then wipe the child's skin all over the body. After wiping once, you can wait for a while, wait for the moisture on the skin to evaporate, and then wipe it a second time until the body temperature drops significantly. You can also use the warm water mixer method to place the child in a basin of warm water. The water temperature should be 38°C. Use the left arm to support the child's head and shoulders. The child's head should be above the water and lie diagonally in the water. After 5-10 minutes, take the child out, wipe off the water on the body, wrap it with a sheet, and measure the temperature after half an hour.