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Question: I'm having fever for 10 days.my malaria widal and dengue test were negative.Im having low grade fever but with headache and chills.I was started on artemether lumefantrine and I have been taking this for second day.my symptoms got worse with more chills and headache...I was also given inj.xone and ciprofloxacin tablet....please tell how to proceed
Brief Answer:
Repeat tests.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
Usually viral fever extends to 5-7 days only.
If your fever is persistent for more then 10 days you would need to get further investigations done.
Widal test should be repeated as it comes positive only after 7 days of fever.
I would recommend you following tests:
1. Complete blood count.
2. Widal test
3. Urine routine
4. Chest X-ray
5. Ultrasound Abdomen.
Get these tests done to rule out urine infection, pneumonia, typhoid fever.
It's very unlikely to be malaria as fever would have responded to the anti malarial given to you.
So get the tests done and write back to me with reports.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Repeat tests.
Detailed Answer:
Welcome To HCM. I am Dr Anshul Varshney. I understand your concern.
Usually viral fever extends to 5-7 days only.
If your fever is persistent for more then 10 days you would need to get further investigations done.
Widal test should be repeated as it comes positive only after 7 days of fever.
I would recommend you following tests:
1. Complete blood count.
2. Widal test
3. Urine routine
4. Chest X-ray
5. Ultrasound Abdomen.
Get these tests done to rule out urine infection, pneumonia, typhoid fever.
It's very unlikely to be malaria as fever would have responded to the anti malarial given to you.
So get the tests done and write back to me with reports.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
After taking anti malarial my fever has reduced...but my head ache still persists....I'm feeling feverish in the evening but the temp is normal 98.5 in thermometer
I repeated my widal test and chest xray....it's typhi o is 1/80 and typhi H also 1/80...xray normal
I repeated my widal test and chest xray....it's typhi o is 1/80 and typhi H also 1/80...xray normal
Brief Answer:
No fever no problem.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend if your fever has reduced to 98.5 degree farenhiet then this is absolutely normal and you might be simply having post viral headache that responds well to adequate fluid consumption , Paracetamol.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
No fever no problem.
Detailed Answer:
Dear Friend if your fever has reduced to 98.5 degree farenhiet then this is absolutely normal and you might be simply having post viral headache that responds well to adequate fluid consumption , Paracetamol.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sir can I know how long my post viral headache will last....usual duration....
Brief Answer:
A week or so
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Usually Viral headache persists for a week or so, and if still longer we advice to see a doctor and discuss about using SSRI like Escitalopram for this purpose.
Good Luck.
A week or so
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Usually Viral headache persists for a week or so, and if still longer we advice to see a doctor and discuss about using SSRI like Escitalopram for this purpose.
Good Luck.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sir will mild chills and fatigue also be present as a part of post viral effect..
Brief Answer:
Temperature charting
Detailed Answer:
See, if you have persisting fever, that you need to confirm with thermometer, then you would need to get further investigations done.
So, check your temperature and if it is high, write back to me.
Temperature charting
Detailed Answer:
See, if you have persisting fever, that you need to confirm with thermometer, then you would need to get further investigations done.
So, check your temperature and if it is high, write back to me.
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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