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Suggest Treatment For Persistent And Recurring Fever

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Posted on Fri, 10 Jun 2016
Question: hii...i am having fever...when i take medicine i ge
t a lot of sweat and my fever will compleyly go...but after 5-6 hours the fever will come back again...why is it hapening like this...why is the fever not going completly
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (20 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Some questions

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

If the underlying cause of a fever is still there, the fever will usually return after the fever-lowering medicine (acetaminophen, paracetamol, ibuprofen, etc) wears off. This is not uncommon.

I have some questions for you:
1. How high are your fevers?
2. How long have you been having fevers?
3. What other symptoms are you having, such as sore throat, cough, nasal/sinus congestion, or abdominal pain, diarrhea?
4. Are you in a location that has infectious diseases from the water, etc.

Thanks - this can help me to tell you more about what might be going on.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (29 minutes later)
temp is around 98 to 99...near felt high fever..for last five days..I have sore throat...
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Get a throat swab please:

Detailed Answer:
It's possible that without fever lowering medicine you have a higher fever.

When I hear the combination of a persistent fever and sore throat, I am concerned about possible strep throat. Please go in to a clinic/doctor and have your throat swabbed for strep (and possibly flu) and also a mono test.

I am not a big advocate of antibiotics for minor illnesses, but it is important to take it for strep, if that is the cause, because of the risk of complications (such as rheumatic heart disease) from untreated strep.

So please go in and get your throat swabbed to check.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (17 minutes later)
am right now taking two medicines 1.gerdrid l 2.parcetamol..
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (3 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
about those medicines

Detailed Answer:
Gerdrid is for stomach problems and Paracetamol is for lowering fever, but neither of them will kill bacteria if you have an infection. So do go in for a throat swab test please.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (2 minutes later)
I lost my appetite too
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Answered by Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Appetite

Detailed Answer:
Loss of appetite is expected with a fever and ongoing infection. It will come back after you get over the cause of the fever.
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Bonnie Berger-Durnbaugh

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Suggest Treatment For Persistent And Recurring Fever

Brief Answer: Some questions Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX If the underlying cause of a fever is still there, the fever will usually return after the fever-lowering medicine (acetaminophen, paracetamol, ibuprofen, etc) wears off. This is not uncommon. I have some questions for you: 1. How high are your fevers? 2. How long have you been having fevers? 3. What other symptoms are you having, such as sore throat, cough, nasal/sinus congestion, or abdominal pain, diarrhea? 4. Are you in a location that has infectious diseases from the water, etc. Thanks - this can help me to tell you more about what might be going on.