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What Causes Cold Extremities With Rigour While On Brilinta?
Question: Husband had 3 stints put in blood vessels in heart july 6th. He is very cold and shaking, however,
his temp is 98.6 and bp is 143/83 pulse 73. He is taking Brilanta as blood thinner. Could this be a
medicine side effect?
his temp is 98.6 and bp is 143/83 pulse 73. He is taking Brilanta as blood thinner. Could this be a
medicine side effect?
Brief Answer:
you should check again
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
cold extremities with rigor usually signifies infection. Rigor is a sign of a serious infection most of the times. I doubt that the drugs caused this situation to him. When the rigor is ongoing, the temperature may still be misleadingly low. After the rigor subsides the temperature rises to the real values. The only way to get accurate measurements during the rigor is by placing a thermometer in the rectum.
You should visit your doctor for clinical examination and assessment of your husband's condition. When rigor is present the doctor always looks for infections particularly in the urine, lung and the abdomen.
Some tests which may help include a full blood count and C-reactive protein (quantitative). High WBC counts with a high percentage of polymorphonuclear cells and a high C-reactive protein are suggestive of bacterial infection.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarifacation or further information.
Kind Regards!
you should check again
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
cold extremities with rigor usually signifies infection. Rigor is a sign of a serious infection most of the times. I doubt that the drugs caused this situation to him. When the rigor is ongoing, the temperature may still be misleadingly low. After the rigor subsides the temperature rises to the real values. The only way to get accurate measurements during the rigor is by placing a thermometer in the rectum.
You should visit your doctor for clinical examination and assessment of your husband's condition. When rigor is present the doctor always looks for infections particularly in the urine, lung and the abdomen.
Some tests which may help include a full blood count and C-reactive protein (quantitative). High WBC counts with a high percentage of polymorphonuclear cells and a high C-reactive protein are suggestive of bacterial infection.
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarifacation or further information.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you, you were correct, after rigor stopped his temp was measured
at 103.
at 103.
Brief Answer:
You're welcome
Detailed Answer:
Glad to help!
You've got to get him to the doctor now. Rigor is not a good sign! Some common infections (like influenza) may present with rigor but most of the times more serious infections is the cause.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
You're welcome
Detailed Answer:
Glad to help!
You've got to get him to the doctor now. Rigor is not a good sign! Some common infections (like influenza) may present with rigor but most of the times more serious infections is the cause.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
When the rigor stopped, I took his temp again and it reads 103.
Brief Answer:
refer to my 2nd answer
Detailed Answer:
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Please refer to my 2nd answer for the details.
Kind regards!
refer to my 2nd answer
Detailed Answer:
You've probably not seen my 2nd answer... Or you've sent the same text by mistake.
Please refer to my 2nd answer for the details.
Kind regards!
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