Pharmacist advice
Fever
A fever is a higher body temperature, often from an infection. The goal is comfort and fluids, and to notice warning signs.
A pharmacist cannot prescribe for this from this page.
What usually helps
- Fluids and light clothing. A lukewarm cloth can help comfort.
- Acetaminophen or ibuprofen can lower fever when a pharmacist confirms the dose for age and weight. Do not give aspirin to a child or teenager for a fever.
Talk to a pharmacist first
- A baby under 3 months with a fever should be seen by a doctor or nurse, not treated only at home.
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- The person is under 12, unless the note below gives a different age.
- You take other medicines, or you have a long-term condition.
See a doctor or call 911
- A seizure, a stiff neck, a rash that does not fade, or confusion.
- Trouble breathing, chest pain, or a person who is hard to wake. Call 911.
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