Why Should You Use Fever Reducers Cautiously During Respiratory Infections?
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Alternate use of Tylenol and Ibuprofen is a common practice for treating COVID-19 At the end of 2021, a 14-year-old boy, the son of my wife’s colleague, was infected with the Delta strain of SARS-CoV-2 and developed a high fever. With no effective antiviral treatments available, his only option was to take Tylenol to reduce the fever. Although Tylenol temporarily alleviated his fever for 4-6 hours, it returned once the drug's effect wore off. After multiple doses and cycles of fever reduction and resurgence, he was rushed to the local ER. Did the doctors offer a better solution for COVID-19? Unfortunately, no. Their recommendation was an unconventional one: alternating between Tylenol and Ibuprofen.
Why Should You Use Fever Reducers Cautiously During Respiratory Infections?
Why Should You Use Fever Reducers Cautiously…
Why Should You Use Fever Reducers Cautiously During Respiratory Infections?
Alternate use of Tylenol and Ibuprofen is a common practice for treating COVID-19 At the end of 2021, a 14-year-old boy, the son of my wife’s colleague, was infected with the Delta strain of SARS-CoV-2 and developed a high fever. With no effective antiviral treatments available, his only option was to take Tylenol to reduce the fever. Although Tylenol temporarily alleviated his fever for 4-6 hours, it returned once the drug's effect wore off. After multiple doses and cycles of fever reduction and resurgence, he was rushed to the local ER. Did the doctors offer a better solution for COVID-19? Unfortunately, no. Their recommendation was an unconventional one: alternating between Tylenol and Ibuprofen.