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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Low Grade Fever
Question: I have been spiking a low grade fever between 99-100 every 3-4 days for the past couple of weeks. It seems to come on when I'm a little extra run down.
Brief Answer:
Needs to be investigated.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Low grade fever for more than two weeks is indeed a cause for concern and calls for ruling out of tuberculosis as a possible cause. You need to get the following done:
* Blood for complete blood counts
* Chest X Ray PA view
* Sputum for AFB on three consecutive days
Get the above done and share the reports with me thereafter. I will guide you accordingly.
Regards
Needs to be investigated.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Low grade fever for more than two weeks is indeed a cause for concern and calls for ruling out of tuberculosis as a possible cause. You need to get the following done:
* Blood for complete blood counts
* Chest X Ray PA view
* Sputum for AFB on three consecutive days
Get the above done and share the reports with me thereafter. I will guide you accordingly.
Regards
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