*Theraflu WORKS!!*Flu-Updates and Procedures

[rodriguezpoultry]

I have the flu....it's awful. Starting last night, the nausea hit. I noticed my fever spiked to 102.8 when I got sick. So, I had the brilliant idea to cool myself. Mind you, when I got sick I was sweating, my hair was sticking to my neck (I got myself a hat to keep my hair from getting in the way).

Is it alright to use an ice pack on your head with fevers? Motrin IB and fever reducers are no longer working. When I get too hot, I get sick.

The ice pack feels SO good, but if it's hurting me, I'll stop it and deal with paying homage to the porcelain goddess.

 

[Whispering Winds]

I don't think it will hurt you; wrap it in a terry towel or something, so you don't get frostbite, but whatever helps use it. Hope you feel better. I just heard this morning that if you get better, then it comes back with a vengeance it might be Swine, so get to the doctor if that happens.

 

[shelleyd2008]

I wouldn't think so, though a cool washcloth would work as well, and you wouldn't risk injuring your skin.

 

[rainplace]

You can use cold compresses instead if that feels better. Keep a pan of cold water by your bed and wipe yourself down with a washcloth. As the cloth warms up put you can use the pan to get it cool again. Doing this for my children before, I've been able to bring their temps down by a degree or two.

What are you using for fever reducer?

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

I'm rotating every 2 hours between Motrin IB, Equate Tylenol and this nasty liquid stuff that just says Fever Reducer.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Oh I'm sorry. I should have been more specific. Where I'm putting the ice pack is on the top of my head, back of my neck and on top of my face. When it's too cold, I put the terry cloth on top of my head.

The ice is melting within 30 minutes of use. So I have to get out of the freakin' bed. Sorry...just ticks me off that I got this. I was being so careful!

 

[Sillystunt]

please be careful! Don't hesitate to go to the doctor if you feel really weak and ill!

 

[Egg_newton]

I've heard of using packs of frozen peas to bring a child's temp down. I just use a few cool rags. My daughter had the flu weekend before last. I put one on her forehead and one on the back of her neck. So, I guess a cold pack would work too.

 

[Boyd]

a bath with cool water works well for taking a fever down. Plus it has the advantage of being in the same room with the porcelain god. If you get too cold let the water out and lay there. It's what I've had to do a time or three

 

[Iowa Roo Mom]

After a patient's temp reaches a certian point in the hospital, we use ice bags to bring it down, in the axillary area and behind the neck. The ice will not hurt you, more likley it will help. I do help you get feeling better soon