Apply Cold Compresses?

Hi

Is the underlined phrase natural English? Any better phrase?

He had a high fever and we thought it best to apply cold compresses?

https://www.google.com/search?q=cold+compresses+for+fever&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj7zauHu7bgAhVb6KYKHdSPBoYQ_AUIDigB&biw=1366&bih=653

Thanks,

Tom