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Have Flu, Throat Inflammation, Fever And Ear Itching

I have the flu and throat inflammation. My left ear itches and feel lightheaded sometimes. I've had 102 fever in the past 2 days. Today.I didn't have a fever but have an awful lower ab pain, my legs feel numb when the pain is that strong. I also have nausea and sudden sweats. What can it be?
Wed, 10 Feb 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of flu, throat inflammation, fever and ear itching. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query , but in your case it seems to me that the symptoms are due to viral infection or viral pharyngitis and travelling of infection through sinuses. It is due to poor and compromised immunity of body and increased susceptibility of getting infected. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles several times a day. You should do tepid sponging if fever increases to higher level. You should take green tea on daily basis. You should drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and consult general physician/ ENT specialist for proper examination. Doctor may order throat swab test and blood test. Usually it will go away by its own in few days , but doctor may prescribe antiviral like acyclovir , anti inflammatory along with drug like sucralfate to heal throat lining in severe cases .

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Have Flu, Throat Inflammation, Fever And Ear Itching

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of flu, throat inflammation, fever and ear itching. Well there can be many reasons for symptoms you mention in query , but in your case it seems to me that the symptoms are due to viral infection or viral pharyngitis and travelling of infection through sinuses. It is due to poor and compromised immunity of body and increased susceptibility of getting infected. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to do warm saline gargles several times a day. You should do tepid sponging if fever increases to higher level. You should take green tea on daily basis. You should drink plenty of water to stay hydrated and consult general physician/ ENT specialist for proper examination. Doctor may order throat swab test and blood test. Usually it will go away by its own in few days , but doctor may prescribe antiviral like acyclovir , anti inflammatory along with drug like sucralfate to heal throat lining in severe cases . Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari