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What To Do If Having Severe Body Ache And Headache And Vicoden And Ibuprophen Does Not Help?

severe body ache severe headache feels like poisoning Hi I m 27 years old,female.a week before the holiday I was sick with what I think was the flu.i thought it was over I just had some congestion, which I m still going through. 3 days ago I felt pain that was so severe I was whaling and crying uncontrollably. I recognized the pain as the pain I felt when I suffered food poisoning a few years ago. im not vomiting or have diarrhea but the pain is identical to the pain with food poisoning. I started taking ibprophen but when that did absulutly nothing my husband have me Vicoden.now that helped, but Ive been bedridden regardless. I m sweating allot and had a fever of 102 . I have bad chills even though I have a fever.When the vicoden wares off the pain comes back but worse. It so excruciating I can t handle this. Now I woke up with shooting pain throughout my whole brain area. It feels like something is inside my brain.it s very hard to explain.it s horrible though.the vicoden Is not stopping this pain. It just lessens it s severity but i still feel like it. My brain feels like its swelling. And my face feels like it s swelling.I ve been drinking water and eating chicken soup and not much more than that. This pain is crippling.i can barely make it out of bed. It s making me cry n scream. What is happening to me. Do I have something really bad wrong with Me,i feel weak...i feel like I m dying. It s so bad.please help me.what happening to me.i have 3 kids to look after, this can t continue. I m so scared. Help me
Wed, 8 Jan 2020
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Hello,

I can understand your discomfort & restlessness. It looks like you did not get proper treatment for fever, headache & body ache when it initially occurred. Taking pain relieving medicines may not give you relieve from fever. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP. Get blood tests, CBC, TC/DC, ESR, LFT, Widal, Urinalysis & basic cultures done. The test reports will help to detect the pathology causing you discomfort. You will be accordingly treated (you may need antibiotics - oral /IV depending on your condition), do not panic. Stay relaxed.

Avoid addictions if any. Take Combiflam tab (a combination of Ibuprofen acetaminophen / paracetamol), one SOS after food when required for relieve. Take semi solid food like oats, porridge, etc. Take ORS or Electrol (to compensate for sodium, potassium depletion). Take adequate rest. Stay away from stress, anxiety & avoid staying in stuffy room. Take home made food, avoid oily, junk food.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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What To Do If Having Severe Body Ache And Headache And Vicoden And Ibuprophen Does Not Help?

Hello, I can understand your discomfort & restlessness. It looks like you did not get proper treatment for fever, headache & body ache when it initially occurred. Taking pain relieving medicines may not give you relieve from fever. You are suggested to get clinically examined by a GP. Get blood tests, CBC, TC/DC, ESR, LFT, Widal, Urinalysis & basic cultures done. The test reports will help to detect the pathology causing you discomfort. You will be accordingly treated (you may need antibiotics - oral /IV depending on your condition), do not panic. Stay relaxed. Avoid addictions if any. Take Combiflam tab (a combination of Ibuprofen acetaminophen / paracetamol), one SOS after food when required for relieve. Take semi solid food like oats, porridge, etc. Take ORS or Electrol (to compensate for sodium, potassium depletion). Take adequate rest. Stay away from stress, anxiety & avoid staying in stuffy room. Take home made food, avoid oily, junk food. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician