Low temperatures caused the spread of colds among citizens in all governorates, and in addition to this, many cases of children were found infected with the respiratory syncytial virus, which often affects children under the age of five, causing some to feel anxious, which may lead to a decision Many people obtain various medications for cold symptoms, and this is what one doctor warned about, explaining that combining some medications sometimes has disastrous results, and therefore only the instructions of the attending physician should be followed.
Risks of combining cold medicine medications
Nutritionist Dr. Muhammad Abdel-Wahed explained that the syncytial virus, which has recently spread among children in schools, terrified mothers, forcing some of them to offer different medicines to young children without knowing their harm, indicating that this may lead to serious diseases, for example, granting The child “Dolphin suppository” with ibuprofen to help lower the temperature quickly, may be a cause of kidney failure, because these drugs have a strong effect and residues accumulate inside the kidneys, and therefore, when catching a cold or seeing a sick child, it is necessary to consult a doctor first.
The best way to lower the temperature of children
He pointed out that it is important to reduce the child’s body temperature in the event that he is infected with the respiratory syncytial virus, as it affects the vital body systems, and this can be done by giving him ibuprofen once every 6 hours, and in the event that the temperature does not drop, another drug containing “ Paracetamol”, in addition to the use of compresses, because it helps a lot in controlling the temperature, and if it persists, a doctor should be visited to examine the child’s condition well before giving him other treatments. As his immune system is weak and many medications may have a negative effect on him.