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What Causes High Fever With Severe Joint Pain?
Question: Hello Doctor ,
2 days back I got high fever (101F) with severe joint pain . Also my eyes were red. I went to Local Physician (MD- Medicine ). He told me that its viral fever & prescribed 2 medicines for 3days- thrice a day.
1. Dolowin Plus
2. Mancal Forte ( calcitriol,Calcium carbonate,Vit K2-7,Methylcobalamin,Magnesium & Zinc softgel Capsules) .
After taking 6 dose , Now fever is alomost under control but joint pain is still there . Also continue with red eyes. Also slight itching happening .
Pl let me know whether the treatment is in right direction or is there any other problem ?
XXX
2 days back I got high fever (101F) with severe joint pain . Also my eyes were red. I went to Local Physician (MD- Medicine ). He told me that its viral fever & prescribed 2 medicines for 3days- thrice a day.
1. Dolowin Plus
2. Mancal Forte ( calcitriol,Calcium carbonate,Vit K2-7,Methylcobalamin,Magnesium & Zinc softgel Capsules) .
After taking 6 dose , Now fever is alomost under control but joint pain is still there . Also continue with red eyes. Also slight itching happening .
Pl let me know whether the treatment is in right direction or is there any other problem ?
XXX
Brief Answer:
Possibly Viral fever.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
There are many causes of fever with joints pain.However you have improved with symptomatic treatment only (Dolowin Plus );hence it seems viral fever.However you can undergo complete blood count(CBC),ESR (Erythrocyte sedimentation rate )-fasting and C-RP( C-reactive protein) as base-line investigation and let me know the results.Also i feel with any further dose of Dolowin Plus containing aceclofenac ,you need to take proton pump inhibitor (PPI) like pantoprazole 20-40 mg daily before food ,to prevent any GI side effect.Viral fever usually subsides in 5 days period.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Possibly Viral fever.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.
There are many causes of fever with joints pain.However you have improved with symptomatic treatment only (Dolowin Plus );hence it seems viral fever.However you can undergo complete blood count(CBC),ESR (Erythrocyte sedimentation rate )-fasting and C-RP( C-reactive protein) as base-line investigation and let me know the results.Also i feel with any further dose of Dolowin Plus containing aceclofenac ,you need to take proton pump inhibitor (PPI) like pantoprazole 20-40 mg daily before food ,to prevent any GI side effect.Viral fever usually subsides in 5 days period.
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Hello Dr. Biswas,
Thank you very much for quick response n advice.
My Local Dr. told me that blood test can b done after 3-4days once complete the medicine course n if it does not improve further. So should i go for test now or on monday ?
Now fever is not there at the moment but joint pain continueing but not severe now.
Feeling itching too much . Is it any side effect of Medicine ?
Also my eyes look slightly reddish ? What could b the reson ?
What type of food , i shoukd take now because everything taste bitter. ? Pl suggst diet
Thank you very much for quick response n advice.
My Local Dr. told me that blood test can b done after 3-4days once complete the medicine course n if it does not improve further. So should i go for test now or on monday ?
Now fever is not there at the moment but joint pain continueing but not severe now.
Feeling itching too much . Is it any side effect of Medicine ?
Also my eyes look slightly reddish ? What could b the reson ?
What type of food , i shoukd take now because everything taste bitter. ? Pl suggst diet
Brief Answer:
Possibly Viral fever.
Detailed Answer:
You should go for blood test now without any delay. In fact base-line investigation is done at the onset of illness.
Since you are also having itching and hail from Delhi-go for Dengue NS 1 Antigen and IgM & IgG ,if your platelet count is low.
You can start pantoprazole (40 mg ) daily before food ,as you are having bitter taste (bile reflux).Take soft vegetarian diet (Kitchri).
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
Possibly Viral fever.
Detailed Answer:
You should go for blood test now without any delay. In fact base-line investigation is done at the onset of illness.
Since you are also having itching and hail from Delhi-go for Dengue NS 1 Antigen and IgM & IgG ,if your platelet count is low.
You can start pantoprazole (40 mg ) daily before food ,as you are having bitter taste (bile reflux).Take soft vegetarian diet (Kitchri).
Regards
Dr. T.K. Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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