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Suggest Treatment For Viral Fever
I have had a virus for the last two days. I am currently doing my clinicals in Radiology. I was told that if I have a fever not to report to the hospital. My temperature has been low 100's. This morning I woke up sweating, and my temperature is now 96.2. Why is this? Should I go to the hospital?
Fri, 29 Jan 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of viral fever which is mainly due to lowered immunity of body which causes increased susceptibility of getting infected. Need not to worry. Usually viral symptoms will resolve in one week on its own. I would suggest you to
1) Take analgesic such as Flexion and take light diet.
2) Drink plenty of fluids, have proper rest.
3) Do warm saline gargles. Take anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen to prevent fever and body-ache.
4) Avoid intake of outside and hot, sharp and spicy liquids.
5) You should do tepid sponging as well if fever is of high grade.
Your symptoms will resolve in 3-4 days. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit general physician once and get it examined and start treatment after proper examination and prescription. Go for blood tests a s well.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of viral fever which is mainly due to lowered immunity of body which causes increased susceptibility of getting infected. Need not to worry. Usually viral symptoms will resolve in one week on its own. I would suggest you to
1) Take analgesic such as Flexion and take light diet.
2) Drink plenty of fluids, have proper rest.
3) Do warm saline gargles. Take anti-inflammatory medications such as Ibuprofen to prevent fever and body-ache.
4) Avoid intake of outside and hot, sharp and spicy liquids.
5) You should do tepid sponging as well if fever is of high grade.
Your symptoms will resolve in 3-4 days. If symptoms keeps on persisting visit general physician once and get it examined and start treatment after proper examination and prescription. Go for blood tests a s well.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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