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What Causes Continued Fever, Stomach Ache For Two Weeks?

My step mother is around 69 years old and has had a fever and stomach ache for almost two weeks now. Her doctor found nothing wrong in her first set of blood work but said she was dehydrated and sent her to the hospital for fluids. During the first few days of her illness she had a 102 fever and threw up whenever she drank any fluids. She is no longer throwing up but still has a fever that is around 100. She is waiting on her second set of blood work results. Should she go back to the hospital if nothing shows up in bloodwork? I read on Web MD about these symptoms and they can be associated with serious issues... Thank you.
Thu, 2 Apr 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Usually vomiting and stomach ache in such a situation is associated with the acidity in the stomach.

So you can give them anti acidity drugs like pantoprazole.

Fever is associated with the infection. So as if you are taking antibiotics than your step mother get cured easily. If not than you can give him under your doctors guidance.

Give her plenty of fluids. This will help bring the temperature down and also help cure the infection.

You can give her paracetamol as and when required for fever under your doctors guidance.

Cold water sponge can also help bring the temperature down.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM.
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What Causes Continued Fever, Stomach Ache For Two Weeks?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Usually vomiting and stomach ache in such a situation is associated with the acidity in the stomach. So you can give them anti acidity drugs like pantoprazole. Fever is associated with the infection. So as if you are taking antibiotics than your step mother get cured easily. If not than you can give him under your doctors guidance. Give her plenty of fluids. This will help bring the temperature down and also help cure the infection. You can give her paracetamol as and when required for fever under your doctors guidance. Cold water sponge can also help bring the temperature down. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM.