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Suggest Treatment For Chills, Fever And Body Aches

My 33 year old son started chills, fever, generalized aches and pains yesterday afternoon, somewhat controlled with alternating between Advil and Tylenol. He felt better this afternoon, eating normal supper with his family. He repeated Tylenol 650 mg. around 6 p.m.. Over the last hour, he has developed noticeable swelling on the left side of his mouth ( lips to cheek). Tongue and throat seem normal. The only Benadryl that he had on hand was in pediatric form (liquid) so calculated dosage close to 50 mg.. How long will it take to work and what should he do?
posted on Thu, 1 Jan 2015
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This could be hypersensitive reaction may be due to drug (Acetaminophen) better to stop this, for the rapid result and resolution of symptoms of allergy second generation antihistamine can be tried, and the best option would be Tab Levocetrizine 10 mg three times in day, within a couple of days this would be fine and he may resume the routine then, have a nice day.
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Suggest Treatment For Chills, Fever And Body Aches

HI Well come to HCM This could be hypersensitive reaction may be due to drug (Acetaminophen) better to stop this, for the rapid result and resolution of symptoms of allergy second generation antihistamine can be tried, and the best option would be Tab Levocetrizine 10 mg three times in day, within a couple of days this would be fine and he may resume the routine then, have a nice day.