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What Causes Persistent Fever Along With Cold And Cough?
Question: Hello Dr. My wife aged 34yrs is suffering from fever for the last 60 hrs. Fever was 100 the first day, 101.5 the second day. She also has a running nose ( no yellow mucus). She is coughing .. Dry n weak . nothing comes out..
Fever comes down to normal with Paracetamol 650. for almost 4 hrs..
She feels tired, and thirsty n slight heaviness in breathing.. slight acidity feeling in stomach.
No vomiting.. no headache.. bowel movement is normal.
She is on Azithromycin 500, 1-0-0 since yesterday morning..
is there anything to worry about.. any blood test is advised?
Would this be a normal flue or some kind of H1N1 ?
kindly let me know
regards
XXXX
Fever comes down to normal with Paracetamol 650. for almost 4 hrs..
She feels tired, and thirsty n slight heaviness in breathing.. slight acidity feeling in stomach.
No vomiting.. no headache.. bowel movement is normal.
She is on Azithromycin 500, 1-0-0 since yesterday morning..
is there anything to worry about.. any blood test is advised?
Would this be a normal flue or some kind of H1N1 ?
kindly let me know
regards
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Nothing serious, its common flu...
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern.
All of the above symptoms is suggestive of common flu. It is not look like a H1N1 swine flu.
Swine flu has sever symptoms like high grade fever, red eyes, severe chest tight XXXXXXX and severe breathlessness, feeling sight of death. This can be easily differentiate by common flu.
Your current Drug regimen is right, you can add pantoprazole tablet for acidity after due consultation from your doctor.
No test is needed right now in your wifes case.
I will be happy to answer your further concern contact me here or you can contact me on bit.ly/DrArun.
We wish you a best health at healthcare magic.
Thank you,
Dr. Arun Tank
Nothing serious, its common flu...
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious disease specialist, answering your concern.
All of the above symptoms is suggestive of common flu. It is not look like a H1N1 swine flu.
Swine flu has sever symptoms like high grade fever, red eyes, severe chest tight XXXXXXX and severe breathlessness, feeling sight of death. This can be easily differentiate by common flu.
Your current Drug regimen is right, you can add pantoprazole tablet for acidity after due consultation from your doctor.
No test is needed right now in your wifes case.
I will be happy to answer your further concern contact me here or you can contact me on bit.ly/DrArun.
We wish you a best health at healthcare magic.
Thank you,
Dr. Arun Tank
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