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What Causes Fever Despite A Negative Flu Test Report?
I ve been pretty much in bed since Thursday - low grade fever on and off, very tired, heavy head. Went to dr Friday, they did a flu test which was negative. They said it s a virus that should clear up in a few days. I also have bronchiectasis which compromises my immune system . Low grade fever now, first had it last Wednesday night.
Tue, 2 Jan 2018
hello,
i can understand your concern. symptoms like fever, feeling tired, body aches all suggest a viral infection. While testing a flu, we usually do not do tests for each and every strain. so even if the flu test turns negative it can be a due to a new strain.
Any viral fever would take a weeks time to recover fully. Donot painc if you have mild fever, body aches. it would clear on its own.
Take paracetamol for fever and a multi vitamin tablet.
Drink sufficient amount of water atleast 2 to 3 litres a day to stay sufficiently hydrated. Drink hot soups and take steam inhalations at regular intervals.
All these would help you in recovery.
Get a complete blood picture and ESR if it hasnt been done yet.
Hope this helps. Thanks for choosing HCM. Wishing you a speedy recovery
i can understand your concern. symptoms like fever, feeling tired, body aches all suggest a viral infection. While testing a flu, we usually do not do tests for each and every strain. so even if the flu test turns negative it can be a due to a new strain.
Any viral fever would take a weeks time to recover fully. Donot painc if you have mild fever, body aches. it would clear on its own.
Take paracetamol for fever and a multi vitamin tablet.
Drink sufficient amount of water atleast 2 to 3 litres a day to stay sufficiently hydrated. Drink hot soups and take steam inhalations at regular intervals.
All these would help you in recovery.
Get a complete blood picture and ESR if it hasnt been done yet.
Hope this helps. Thanks for choosing HCM. Wishing you a speedy recovery
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hello,
Thanku for choosing HCM
i can understand your concern.
The symptoms that you are having are typical of a viral infection.
It usually takes 5 to 7 days to go away.
It can be any viral infection even if it is not a flu.
The mainstay for viral infection treatment is supportive care. Drink lots of hot soups and water.
Take steam inhalation at regular intervals.
Take paracetamol 6th hourly till fever comes down.
Hope i have answered your query. wish you a speedy recovery
Thanku for choosing HCM
i can understand your concern.
The symptoms that you are having are typical of a viral infection.
It usually takes 5 to 7 days to go away.
It can be any viral infection even if it is not a flu.
The mainstay for viral infection treatment is supportive care. Drink lots of hot soups and water.
Take steam inhalation at regular intervals.
Take paracetamol 6th hourly till fever comes down.
Hope i have answered your query. wish you a speedy recovery
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