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Is Tylenol Sufficient To Treat Aches And Chills Due To Fever?
Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...I have had a low grade fever for almost 2 weeks straight(99-100.5 degrees) I have had aches and chills on and off but the fever has persisted no matter if I take tylenol or ibuprophen
Thu, 21 Aug 2014
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Tylenol is used as pain killer and as aalso to calm down fevers. However, it does not treat the underlying casue of the pains or fever. Persistent headache and fever that does not respond to tylenol or ibuprofen definitely implies there is an underlying cause and unless it is solved, you will continue to have the headaches, fevers etc.
So it will be best to meet your doctor for further folow-up
best regards
Dr Achuo
thanks for using health care magic
Tylenol is used as pain killer and as aalso to calm down fevers. However, it does not treat the underlying casue of the pains or fever. Persistent headache and fever that does not respond to tylenol or ibuprofen definitely implies there is an underlying cause and unless it is solved, you will continue to have the headaches, fevers etc.
So it will be best to meet your doctor for further folow-up
best regards
Dr Achuo
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