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Question: My wife, sprained both ankles on Tuesday. In the ER vist they put one in an air cast . She has been improving with rest. This morning she has a fever of 101.5. She also suffers from bronchectisis and COPD. Just last week she was in the hospital receiving treatment with IV medrol and antibiotics. Is it possible that the Sprain is causing the fever or is this more likely a related to her respiratory issues?
Brief Answer:
Not due to sprained ankles.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
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The fever is not likely to be due to a sprain. The COPD is associated with infection in the airways. It causes fever. Since she is already taking the antibiotics the fever is likely to subside in next 1-2 days. Do continue taking ibuprofen. It will help in reducing the fever and pain.
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.
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Dr. Praveen Tayal.
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Not due to sprained ankles.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
The fever is not likely to be due to a sprain. The COPD is associated with infection in the airways. It causes fever. Since she is already taking the antibiotics the fever is likely to subside in next 1-2 days. Do continue taking ibuprofen. It will help in reducing the fever and pain.
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.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
She is not currently taking antibiotics. She finishd them last week in the hospital
Brief Answer:
Can be due to a mild viral infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Even if she finished the antibiotics there is chance of a mild viral infection causing the fever.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
Can be due to a mild viral infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
Even if she finished the antibiotics there is chance of a mild viral infection causing the fever.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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