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Home Care
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Home care for fever in adults includes: - Acetaminophen for fever
 - Adult dosing is 2 regular strength (325 mg) every 4 hours or 2 extra-strength (500 mg) every 6 hours.
- Ibuprofen for fever
- Adult dosing is 200-400 mg every 4-6 hours.
- Aspirin for fever:
- Adult dosing is two regular strength (325 mg) every 4 hours with food.
- Drink plenty of liquids.
- Get plenty of rest.
- Wear light, cotton clothes.
- Tepid baths for high fevers:
- Tepid water is lukewarm or about 85-90 degrees F (29-32 C)
- Sponge the body with tepid water.
- No more than 20 to 30 minutes at a time
- Increase the water temperature if you begin to shiver.
- Do not use cold-water for baths.
- Do not rub the body with alcohol:
- Alcohol is absorbed through the skin and can cause seizures.
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