1+ week, 3+ day ago (177+ words) ERR's Novaator portal dispelled the myth of the beneficial effects of treating a fever, including in children, with vodka " not by drinking it, but by applying it to the skin. Novaator reader Hanneli wondered whether vodka socks are really effective in bringing down a fever, just one of various pieces of folk wisdom when it comes to illness. Doctor Liis Puis told the portal that decades ago, it had indeed been a very widespread practice to have children wear vodka-infused socks when they had a fever, keeping them on overnight. An alternative was to rub the skin with a cloth soaked in vodka. Modern doctors do not recommend either practice, either for children or adults. "Alcohol irritates the skin, gets absorbed through the skin, and may cause poisoning, especially in children. Inhaled alcohol fumes can also lead to poisoning in…...