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What Causes Fever With Chills And Nausea?
symptoms in my dad (age 68): chills, shivering, nausea started two days ago; he's had periods of getting better but then upon activity, he's worse; fever now just spiked to 103.5. Is this a virus? We're on a holiday weekend. Can he wait for treatment until Tuesday or should we go to urgent care now?
Mon, 13 Apr 2015
Hi,
I suggest you to start OTC drugs for the fever such ibuprofen or paracetamol 3-4 times daily. If the fever doesn't resolve in 3 days, he should do a check up.
I suggest you to start OTC drugs for the fever such ibuprofen or paracetamol 3-4 times daily. If the fever doesn't resolve in 3 days, he should do a check up.
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