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Generalized Itching, Low Grade Fever, Body Pain. Had Protected Sex. Could This Be The Reason?
Question: hello, I started itching all over the body with a low grade fever and pain all over body. I slept with a new boyfriend 1 week ago. He was wearing a condom. Could this be the reason?
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
A low grade fever with pain and itching all over body is likely to be due to a generalized viral infection. These symptoms are not likely to be due to any STD.
The following things should make you feel better:
a. Take tablet paracetamol 400 mg (TYLENOL) as and when required ( upto 4 times daily). This needs to be taken with food. This will relieve the fever and pain.
b. Take a hot water shower and drink plenty of warm fluids.
c. Eat small, home cooked meals at regular intervals. Also, drink atleast 2-3 litres of lukewarm water in a day. This should help take care of the weakness.
d. Simply rest for 1-2 days and you should be good.
For the itching sensation, you can take an anti allergic like cetrizine and apply 1% hydrocortisone ointment over the affected areas.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
Thanks for posting your query.
A low grade fever with pain and itching all over body is likely to be due to a generalized viral infection. These symptoms are not likely to be due to any STD.
The following things should make you feel better:
a. Take tablet paracetamol 400 mg (TYLENOL) as and when required ( upto 4 times daily). This needs to be taken with food. This will relieve the fever and pain.
b. Take a hot water shower and drink plenty of warm fluids.
c. Eat small, home cooked meals at regular intervals. Also, drink atleast 2-3 litres of lukewarm water in a day. This should help take care of the weakness.
d. Simply rest for 1-2 days and you should be good.
For the itching sensation, you can take an anti allergic like cetrizine and apply 1% hydrocortisone ointment over the affected areas.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Please accept my answer in case you do not have further queries.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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