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Is High Temperature Possible When Suffering From Influenza?

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Posted on Mon, 5 Jan 2015
Question: HI i have tempreture and today i saw a doctor who checked me out and said that have influenza, when she checked me my tempreture was 38.5 so she told me i need to try and keep it down by taking parecetemol, it is now 11.45pm uk time and my tempreture is going up between 39 to 39.4 when i am lying down , is this ok ?
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Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (45 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It is possible to run high temperature

Detailed Answer:
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I am Dr Mittal
I have read your query
I would like to help you
However, I am going to ask you to tell me completely about all your symptoms besides fever to know what the possibilities could be.

As from the query, I know you have been diagnosed with influenza. And now you are running a higher range of temperature which is absolutely possible with influenza as well.

take plenty of rest and fluids. And yes, you can take paracetamol for the fever. Cold tepid sponging, in addition to paracetamol, may help.

Best of luck.
Please feel free to contact me for further details.
Please gevie more clinical details about your symptoms.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal
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Is High Temperature Possible When Suffering From Influenza?

Brief Answer: It is possible to run high temperature Detailed Answer: Hi I am Dr Mittal I have read your query I would like to help you However, I am going to ask you to tell me completely about all your symptoms besides fever to know what the possibilities could be. As from the query, I know you have been diagnosed with influenza. And now you are running a higher range of temperature which is absolutely possible with influenza as well. take plenty of rest and fluids. And yes, you can take paracetamol for the fever. Cold tepid sponging, in addition to paracetamol, may help. Best of luck. Please feel free to contact me for further details. Please gevie more clinical details about your symptoms. Best of luck. Dr Mittal