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Suggest Treatment For Mild Fever With Joint And Muscle Pain
Question: my wife had a baby 2 months ago. she is 24 and usually healthy. last night she ran a low grade fever and had muscle and joint aches. we were out and about a lot the last couple days. me and baby are fine.
Brief Answer:
Can be mild viral infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The mild fever associated with joint and muscle ache can be due to a mild viral fever or due to excessive exertion to which her body is not used to.
If there is no associated sore throat or cold or signs of infection anywhere in the body then taking tylenol and giving her a good supportive treatment will help in controlling the viral infection in 3-5 days.
Follow the supportive measures mentioned below to see beneficial response.
1. Cold sponges might be helpful to reduce the body temperature.
2. Give cold fluids orally in unlimited amounts (reason: good hydration replaces sweat and improves heat loss via skin).
3. Dress in 1 layer of light weight clothing.
4. Drink boiled and properly filtered water.
5. Increase fluid intake – glucose water, soups, fresh juices, coconut water.
6. Diet must be planned judiciously to provide good dose of vitamins especially vitamin A and vitamin C as these are essential for the regenerative purpose.
7. High fluid and soft diet in small frequency is recommended.
8. Food must be appetizing and made after considering the likes and dislikes of the patient.
9. Fatty, highly fibrous and very spicy foods should be avoided as they are hard to digest.
You might consult a doctor who can examine her and prescribe the proper antibiotics and supportive medications.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Can be mild viral infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
The mild fever associated with joint and muscle ache can be due to a mild viral fever or due to excessive exertion to which her body is not used to.
If there is no associated sore throat or cold or signs of infection anywhere in the body then taking tylenol and giving her a good supportive treatment will help in controlling the viral infection in 3-5 days.
Follow the supportive measures mentioned below to see beneficial response.
1. Cold sponges might be helpful to reduce the body temperature.
2. Give cold fluids orally in unlimited amounts (reason: good hydration replaces sweat and improves heat loss via skin).
3. Dress in 1 layer of light weight clothing.
4. Drink boiled and properly filtered water.
5. Increase fluid intake – glucose water, soups, fresh juices, coconut water.
6. Diet must be planned judiciously to provide good dose of vitamins especially vitamin A and vitamin C as these are essential for the regenerative purpose.
7. High fluid and soft diet in small frequency is recommended.
8. Food must be appetizing and made after considering the likes and dislikes of the patient.
9. Fatty, highly fibrous and very spicy foods should be avoided as they are hard to digest.
You might consult a doctor who can examine her and prescribe the proper antibiotics and supportive medications.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
she also has been having chills. is this contagious?
Brief Answer:
Can be contagious.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Viral fever can be associated with chills. It can be contagious also. But she can continue the breast feeding.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Can be contagious.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Viral fever can be associated with chills. It can be contagious also. But she can continue the breast feeding.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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