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What Causes Sudden Onset Of Chills And Headache?
Brief answer....seems to be viral infection
Detailed answer...
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
Going by your symptoms,it appears to be a viral infection but the fact is that it is very difficult to differentiate between viral or bacterial or may be even malaria at the onset because symptoms in all these cases mimic each other.
Way to go ahead is that let us treat it considering it to be viral.
Just take paracetamol every 4-6 hours and wait and watch for next 3-4 days.
In case fever doesn't go away or if the intensity increases even after 72 hours,then you would need to consult a doctor for examination and relevant investigations to find the exact cause.
Now the question is of going on vacation.
In case you are going to a place where you can get medical support,then go ahead with it but if you are going to a far flung place,then it would be better to postpone your trip.
I hope it helps,however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
Detailed answer...
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
I have read your query and understand your concern.
Going by your symptoms,it appears to be a viral infection but the fact is that it is very difficult to differentiate between viral or bacterial or may be even malaria at the onset because symptoms in all these cases mimic each other.
Way to go ahead is that let us treat it considering it to be viral.
Just take paracetamol every 4-6 hours and wait and watch for next 3-4 days.
In case fever doesn't go away or if the intensity increases even after 72 hours,then you would need to consult a doctor for examination and relevant investigations to find the exact cause.
Now the question is of going on vacation.
In case you are going to a place where you can get medical support,then go ahead with it but if you are going to a far flung place,then it would be better to postpone your trip.
I hope it helps,however you are most welcome to revert to me for any further query.
Best of luck
Thanks
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
How likely is malaria since I live in New York?
Hello,
Almost all the cases reported in new York each year are acquired in foreign countries.
Only very few locally acquired cases have been reported on long islands and in queens.
So if you have not travelled to any country where malaria is prevalent,then the chances of malaria are very very less.
Thanks
Almost all the cases reported in new York each year are acquired in foreign countries.
Only very few locally acquired cases have been reported on long islands and in queens.
So if you have not travelled to any country where malaria is prevalent,then the chances of malaria are very very less.
Thanks
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Deepak
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