According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, there are a few ways to treat a fever and make someone feel more comfortable:

• Give fever-reducing medicines like Acetaminophen (Tylenol® or store brand), Ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®, or store brand), or Aspirin (Bayer® or store
• Keep the room comfortably cool.
• Make sure they are wearing light-weight clothing.
• Have them drink fluids, especially water.
• Consider sponging them with lukewarm water if they have a high fever.

If you have other health problems or are pregnant, you should contact your doctor.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has helpful information about 2009 H1N1 influenza for specific groups.

If you or your loved ones exhibit any of the following warning signs, please seek emergency medical care immediately.

In children, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

• Fast breathing or trouble breathing
• Bluish skin color
• Not drinking enough fluids
• Not waking up or not interacting
• Being so irritable that the child does not want to be held
• Flu-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough
• Fever with a rash

In adults, emergency warning signs that need urgent medical attention include:

• Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
• Pain or pressure in the chest or abdomen
• Sudden dizziness
• Confusion
• Severe or persistent vomiting
  
  

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