What is the use of rubbing alcohol on armpits?

Although the common cold is not considered a serious disease nowadays, some cold patients may encounter difficult problems to deal with, such as high fever. To reduce fever, the first thing to do is to take some antipyretic drugs, and the second is to try physical cooling. Everyone knows that rubbing alcohol on the body can reduce fever, so does rubbing alcohol on the armpits have the same effect? ​​Under what circumstances do we need to do an alcohol bath?

1. Under what circumstances is it necessary to do an alcohol bath?

It is generally believed that fever is the process of the human body fighting against disease. Therefore, moderate fever is beneficial to the human body. However, when the body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, it will cause harm to the human body. At this time, you should consider reducing the fever. There are two methods of cooling down: physical cooling and drug cooling.

Drug-induced fever is powerful, and the speed of reducing fever is fast and the effect is good, but it will cause a lot of sweating in the body. It is often used for patients with high fever and good physical fitness.

For patients with weak bodies, excessive sweating may lead to danger, and some mild cooling methods must be used, which is physical cooling. Commonly used methods include: drinking more water, warm water baths, lowering the indoor temperature, and alcohol baths.

Alcohol rub bath is suitable for patients with moderate fever or above and weak body. It can take away the body's heat and achieve the cooling effect. The effect of alcohol bath may be slower than that of medication, but it is safer and is a commonly used method of cooling down in clinical practice.

2. What is the concentration of alcohol bath?

The concentration of alcohol used for sponge bath is generally 25-30%. If we use 75% medical alcohol and add less than 2 times the amount of water, it can be used. If you don't have medical alcohol at home, you can also use white wine. Generally, 52-degree white wine plus twice the amount of water will do.