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Old Aged, Took Tylenol For Fever, Again Occurring. What To Do?

Hi, I sm 70 yrs old and very healthy. I played 18 holes yesterday. I walked the course and it was hotter than I thought. My face was bright red and I was very thirsty even though I drank water throughout the day. At night, I had a temperature of 101.9. I took tylenol and woke up perfectly fine. Went to a party today. Came home and felt quite hot so I took my temperature. It was 101.7. Other than that, I feel fine. Took tylenol and am in bed. What do you think?
Wed, 7 Aug 2013
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Pediatrician,  's  Response
Hi Dear

Welcome to the Health care magic,

You are running fever for two days along with some exposure to heat. There is no other additional history from your end to suggest or point towards some specific problem.

You can wait and watch for one or two days with paracetamol only 4 to 6 hourly. Take plenty of fluid. Let other symptoms to be become obvious , so that one can be able to point towards some specific problem.

Usually viral fever do come and go responding only to paractamol with out much problem to the body.

Hope your query is answered

Thanks
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General & Family Physician,  Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani's  Response
Hi,
It seems that you are having sun stroke affecting thermostatic control of body.
Take complete rest.
Take plenty of water, electrolytes, ORS liquid.
Take light diet for 2 days.
Take tylenol as and when required.
ok and take care.
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Old Aged, Took Tylenol For Fever, Again Occurring. What To Do?

Hi Dear Welcome to the Health care magic, You are running fever for two days along with some exposure to heat. There is no other additional history from your end to suggest or point towards some specific problem. You can wait and watch for one or two days with paracetamol only 4 to 6 hourly. Take plenty of fluid. Let other symptoms to be become obvious , so that one can be able to point towards some specific problem. Usually viral fever do come and go responding only to paractamol with out much problem to the body. Hope your query is answered Thanks