What Causes High Fever While Suffering From Jaundice?

Posted on Mon, 6 Apr 2015

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Mon, 6 Apr 2015 Answered on

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Question : Sir can parasafe be given in high fever for deep jaundice patient?

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes it can be given.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HCM.

If a deeply jaundiced patient develops high grade fever and other measures fail, Parasafe can be given to treat high fever.

Parasafe contains Paracetamol and Methionine.
Methionine can reverse the toxic injury to the liver caused by Paracetamol.
Usually at normal doses Paracetamol does not cause liver injury.

Hope this answers your query.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (16 hours later)

Sir high fever is coming up to 104. From avergae 5-6 evening to night 2 o clock.and billirubin is 27 and sgpt is 294 ? So what should I do ?

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Take low dose Paracetamol with Methionine.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back to HCM.

I really appreciate your concern for the high fever in presence of jaundice.

Methionine taken along with Paracetamol is safe in your case.
Low dose of Paracetamol such as 325 mg can be taken along with plenty of oral fluids to reduce the temperature.

A physician consultation is strongly recommended in view of the high bilirubin and raised SGPT level.

Hope this answers your query

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj