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 to prevent lung disease. by Anne Harding. If you take good care of your lungs, they can last a lifetime. âThe lungs are very durable if theyâre not attacked from the outside,â says Norman H. Edelman, MD, chief medical officer of the American Lung Association (ALA).owever, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth-leading cause of death in the U.S. after heart disease, cancer, and stroke. Here are 12 things you can do to keep your lungs healthy as you age. Next: Donât smoke...anything.