to not give DS any medicine

[batmanstinks]

He's off a school today with a cough. He's in bed.

He's not in pain or upset but feeling a bit sorry for himself. He has a slightly raised temperature but not much.

I haven't given him any medicine today.

I know if I do he'll feel immediately better and be leaping off the furniture. At least this way he is resting and can recover.

But I feel a bit mean.

Not a parent, but scientist with pharmacological training and I agree with the OP - far better not to take NSAIDs (or any other unnecessary medication) for low fever or feeling mildly rough. He will get better quicker without it anyway, most likely.