Give your child acetaminophen (Tylenol, others). If your child is age 6 months or older, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) is OK, too. Read the label carefully for proper dosage. Don't give aspirin to an infant or toddler. Call the doctor if the fever doesn't respond to the medication or lasts longer than one day.
Quick Answer. People can live with only one lung. In fact, most people with only one lung live active, healthy lives and do not suffer any ill effects, according to Forbes. However, those with only one lung are more vulnerable to certain illnesses and diseases, such as bronchitis or pneumonia.
How long can you live with one lung? I am 18 years old and my Mother has a severe lung disease that will cause her to die in the next 2-4 years. We have a rare blood type, so I will have to donate to her if she is to survive. She really wants me to do this donation for her, but I am truly skeptical.