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What Causes Fever Every Night, Joints Pain, Headaches And Yellow Eyes?

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Posted on Wed, 29 Jul 2015
Question: My grandson just returned from mission trip in Honduras. He has been having nightly fevers, joint pains, headaches, yellow eyes, and getting confused.

JUST FOUND OUT ANOTHER TEAM MEMBER IS SICK ALSO. BOTH THOUGHT JUST FLU BUT THEY ARE GETTING WORSE.
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please, go to the ER now!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

Please, these symptoms are suggestive of severe malaria. Malaria is common in Honduras and this is most likely cause of these symptoms. I will suggest that you take him urgently to the ER and insist that he be evaluated for malaria. Please, treat this as a matter of urgency.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and let me know how your son is doing.
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What Causes Fever Every Night, Joints Pain, Headaches And Yellow Eyes?

Brief Answer: Please, go to the ER now! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. Please, these symptoms are suggestive of severe malaria. Malaria is common in Honduras and this is most likely cause of these symptoms. I will suggest that you take him urgently to the ER and insist that he be evaluated for malaria. Please, treat this as a matter of urgency. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and let me know how your son is doing.