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Myths About Using Cooling Gel Patch
01. How often to change cooling gel patches
In order to maintain hygiene and cooling effect, a pair of cooling gel patches should be replaced after a certain period of time and should not be used repeatedly. However, some brands of cooling gel patches have a cooling effect of 10-12 hours, so patients can adjust the replacement time of the cooling gel patch according to the brand they choose.
It is very easy to determine when to replace a cooling gel patch, as a cooling gel patch will become thin after a certain period of time and can then be discarded and replaced with a new cooling gel patch. If the patient's temperature has fallen below 37.5 degrees, then you can remove the cooling gel patch. Of course, even if you do remove the cooling gel patch, you should still pay close attention to the patient's mental state.
02. What are the misconceptions about the use of cooling gel patch?
1. The effectiveness of cooling gel patch varies from person to person, even if people have the same body temperature, the effect may be different depending on their own. This means that the cooling effect will only be felt by some people, while others may not be as effective with the use of the cooling gel patch. It is important to understand that heat patches are only a physical method of lowering the body temperature and do not eradicate the cause of the illness.
2. When a child is found to have a fever, he or she should be cooled down promptly. If the temperature is below 38.5 degrees, it is advisable to use physical methods to cool the child down, which can strengthen the child's resistance to a certain extent. If the temperature is higher than 38.5 degrees, the use of the cooling gel patch is only a secondary effect and the child needs to take appropriate fever-reducing medication to lower the temperature.
3. cooling gel patch does not contain any other chemicals and is based on the physical principle that water vaporisation absorbs heat to lower the temperature. Therefore, it is possible to take other antipyretics while using the cooling gel patch and they will not react with each other. If your child's temperature does not decrease after using the cooling gel patch, you should take your child to the hospital promptly.
4. Because cooling gel patch is a physical method of cooling, it takes a longer time to show its effects. Parents should be cautious about the rapid cooling patches (1min or 15s) advertised on the market to avoid frostbite in children due to rapid cooling. Apart from using cooling gel patches, there are other physical ways to cool your child down. It is important to keep the child hydrated during the cooling process, especially before and after the administration of medication.
