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Should I See A Physician For Constant Fatigue And Excessive Sleepiness While Recovering From A Viral Fever?
Last Wednesday morning I felt tired and had mild abdominal pain. By noon I had begun a low grade fever and mild body aches. Left for home at 3:00. Fever at 101f at 5:00, chills and shakes, tender skin and joints, headache, mild diarrhea. Took 4 advils. Later took tylenol PM. Same conditions Thursday, chills reduced, fever sustained plus aches and headache, non urgent diarrhea. Visited LPN at local pharmacy. I was given a flu test, negative results. Diagnosed as a virus. Advised to take 600mg advils, drink a lot and rest. Home again Friday. Body aches, headache and fever gone but able to sleep, same diarrhea. Saturday and today constant fatigue and frequent naps. No congestion, coughing, sneezing, vomiting. I'm 65, in decent health, on BP and cholesterol meds. Would it be wise to see my physician if the fatigue persists or does my age dictate a slow rebound?
Sat, 1 Sep 2018
Hi,
Not really. These are normal phenomenon and will settle by itself.
As of now drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Not really. These are normal phenomenon and will settle by itself.
As of now drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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