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Hello. I Have Had A Fever Off And On For

Posted on Mon, 9 Sep 2019

Question: Hello. I have had a fever off and on for 3 days. Severe rib pain, some joint pain , neck stiffness and headache. I have spurts of sharp right sided chest pain not constant. I have been tested for flu and strep both came back negative. The chest pain has me nervous I am o my 31

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Get done chest x ray.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
By your history and description, we should definitely rule out pleurisy.
So in my opinion, you should get done chest x ray.
If chest x ray is normal then no need to worry much.
Yoi can take simple painkiller like paracetamol or ibuprofen.
Drink plenty of fluids orally and keep yourself hydrated.
Please let me know
1. Do you smoke?
2. Do you have any allergies?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (16 hours later)

Should I be concerned with headache not going away and stiff neck. I have tried OTC meds ice packs, coffee. Nothing is kicking this headache

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Get done CBC.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should get done CBC first.
If CBC is normal then no need to worry much for this headache and neck stiffness.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (31 hours later)

I am on day 5 of headache on left side :( they keep telling me viral. Still having fevers, white spots on back of throat. Strep test negative. I am about to give up I really do not think this is viral

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This can be fungal.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
Sorry for late reply as I was busy.
This can be fungal infection because of white spots on throat.
Can you send me picture of those spots?
Do you smoke?
Have you checked for diabetes?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, Mono can recur.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I have received the image but it is not clear.
And yes, Mono can recur.
Before how many years you had Mono?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (13 minutes later)

I do not smoke my hemoglobin a1c was 4.6. I have had mono and Lyme. Can mono reoccur? Sorry picture is not the best. I received a rocephin shot at 9 am seems to not be helping.picture has been uploaded

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (37 minutes later)

I had EBV and Lyme 2 years ago :( that was a bad year

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (28 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Consult Infectious Disease Specialist.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
First of all sorry for late reply as I was busy.
In my opinion, you should definitely consult infectious disease specialist if feasible.
Till time drink plenty of fluids orally, do warm water gargles and steam inhalation 4-5 times a day, take symptomatic treatment.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj