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What Causes Body Chill While Suffering From Fever?
I have a 16 year old boy who has been running a fever since Monday. It s 101.9 now. He has taken tylenol. he has had some nausea, but not now. Feels fine except cold because of the fever. Should I let him sit for the weekend and see how he feels? Just keep an eye on the temp? YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 3 Oct 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 5 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
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Advice
1. Azithromycin 500 mg daily per oral for 5 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
I hope this information will help you. I will be happy if you ask another question
Thanks
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