Treatment depends on the duration and cause of the fever, and on other accompanying symptoms. You may want to add a diagnosis related to fever to your personal medical record. Home Care Fever is the body's natural response to a variety of conditions, such as infection. If the fever is mild and no other problems are present, no medical treatment is required. Drink fluids and rest.
Evaporation cools the skin and thereby reduces body temperature.
Don't use cold water, it is uncomfortable and is not any more effective than tepid water. Medication should not be given by mouth to a child who is having seizures or who is unconscious. Follow the recommended dose on the package label. Fahrenheit 1 to 2 hours after giving medication for fever, place the child in a tub of lukewarm water up to the navel. Rub a wet washcloth or towel over the child's body for 20 minutes or for as long as can be tolerated.