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Please Suggest Something Effective For Viral Fever I Got Fever Since Yesterday Morning
Question: Hello Doctor, i got fever since yesterday morning, initially started with 100, then since i contacted a doctor, he prescribed me dolo 650 with azithromycin. Dolo 650 reduced fever just for like half and hour and it again XXXXXXX back to 100-101, in night yesterday i felt shivering, i am right now taking dolo 650 for fever but it.seems not reducing the fever efficiently? i got no other symptoms, no throat issues, smell and taste all ok, breathing all ok. Sp02 is also 98-99. My main issue is the fever as how do i bring it down? is it supposed to be like this in viral fever ? today it XXXXXXX to 101 then after i took dolo, it reduced to 100 bit again went back to what it was, i am taking dolo every 6 hours . Please suggest something effective for viral fever??
Brief Answer:
Yes, persistent fever is very common in a viral infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I went through the details and I understand your issues.
Unfortunately persisting fever is very common with viral infection. Paracetamol or any other medications prescribed to you usually is able to control fever only for a while. Body temperature will again spike up especially in the evening and night and will continue to do so as long as the infection gets cleared. This will take a few days to a couple of weeks in general.
I would not be overly worried about fever, if you are active and you have no threatening complaints like chest pain, vomiting, shivering, breathing difficulty, skin rashes or unusual bleeding.
Take your medications; rest well; stay isolated.
Hope this answered your question.
Regards
Yes, persistent fever is very common in a viral infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I went through the details and I understand your issues.
Unfortunately persisting fever is very common with viral infection. Paracetamol or any other medications prescribed to you usually is able to control fever only for a while. Body temperature will again spike up especially in the evening and night and will continue to do so as long as the infection gets cleared. This will take a few days to a couple of weeks in general.
I would not be overly worried about fever, if you are active and you have no threatening complaints like chest pain, vomiting, shivering, breathing difficulty, skin rashes or unusual bleeding.
Take your medications; rest well; stay isolated.
Hope this answered your question.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
thanks Doctor, i have now taken dolo 650 for 3 dats now, been taking it every 6 hrs so far, should i continue with same dosage ? or should cut on the dosage ?
Brief Answer:
Round the clock necessary if fever is persistent..
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If the fever is persistent you can continue with the dosage suggested. Once the fever reduces, you can use it as and when necessary.
Hope this answered your question.
Regards
Round the clock necessary if fever is persistent..
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
If the fever is persistent you can continue with the dosage suggested. Once the fever reduces, you can use it as and when necessary.
Hope this answered your question.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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