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Suggest Treatment For Severe Fever In An Elderly Person
I am 60 yr old femaleI have had a fever of 101 for the last 2 days. I am very sleepy, dizzy and little nauseated at times and all my muscles hurt. I was working in some bark dust the other day and I think I over did it. My chest hurts but other that that I have no cold or any other symptoms. Could I have overworked my body
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
Fever is a symptom of an underlying disease. There are many causes of fever such as malaria, typhoid, infectious mononucleosis, TB, Dengue etc.
Advice
1. Azithromycin 500 mg daily per oral for 3 days
2. Paracetamol 500 mg per oral if fever occurs
3. Cold water sponging if fever is more than 100 degree Farenheight
4. Investigations – CBC, Widal test, blood smear for malarial parasite, and dengue NS1 antigen
Thanks
Advice
1. Azithromycin 500 mg daily per oral for 3 days
2. Paracetamol 500 mg per oral if fever occurs
3. Cold water sponging if fever is more than 100 degree Farenheight
4. Investigations – CBC, Widal test, blood smear for malarial parasite, and dengue NS1 antigen
Thanks
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