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Cool baths
A lukewarm or cool bath can help cool a young child. However, ice baths or alcohol baths are not recommended, both because they may cause problems and because they may be less effective, triggering shivering, which generates heat.
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Are cool baths healthier?
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My one year old son has a fever of 102. This is his second day and it hasn't gone down. It dropped a little after cool baths. Fever reducer is not working. What should I do?
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Need to get rid of fever, it is 37,5 degrees Celsius. has come down from 40. taken asprin, slept and drank lots of water and fluids. Also cool baths?
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17yr old male has 103 temp all day. Lymph nodes a little swollen. He doesn't feel well. Taken tylenol (acetaminophen) and cool baths, nothing helps. E.R.?
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Fever associated with flu: is it ok to take a hot bath while fever is present? Or only cool bath?
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Will a cool bath with epsom salt help ease sunburn pain?
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I had a 2nd degree burn 3 years ago. It healed. Scar is left, but it's cool. I can take a hot bath, and no problem. (sensitivity has gone) I remember, just a year after the 2nd degree burn. How about it, going to sauna be okay?
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A 37-year old female asked:
My 12y son had a 103+ fever, been on Tylenol (acetaminophen) for 34h, Zmax for 8h w/tepid bath, cool rags on neck/forehead,still 101 temp 10h no urine w/2L liquid in?
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A 32-year old male asked:
I have a red, blotchy itchy rash on my legs and feet. A cool bath helped but not fir long, i've also tried a antihistamine and a cream for bites?
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Could i be pregnaunt? I had unprotected sex last month and 10 days later i woke up with bad stomach cramos they werent period cramps ut they were stomach cramps 20 minutes late i was throwing up back to back the same day i took a bath to cool off and i wa
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A 45-year old female asked:
1yr has fever last night. This morning it was101. Took cool bath fever went down to 99. Now has rash around mouth,ears, inner legs ,back and looks like diaper area now. Should I worry ?
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1 year old with fever, refusing water or breastfeed. Struggle to keep cool in heatwave with fan on, dabbing with damp rag. Have given Calpol and 2nd lukewarm bath. Thermometer unreliable readings but back, tummy, forehead, back of neck burning hot ?
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What are ice baths good for ?
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Will taking baths affect my rosacea?
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When does someone need a bath chair?
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Is it better to take showers or baths?
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Could it be healthy to bath with dawn?
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How long is bath sults in your system?
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What is the safest way to give a baby a bath?
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Is it bad to shower right after you ice bath?
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What are the health benefits of seaweed baths?
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Is it recommend to take bath just after done eating?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Can taking really hot baths decrease a woman's fertility?
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If your bodys tense do you take a hot bath or a cold bath?
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Is it true for women that taking bubble baths often is bad?
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How can I use neem leaves to take bath ? What's the process?
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What steps should I follow when giving my baby a sponge bath?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I used foam bath on monday then experienced the same symptoms?
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