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Suggest Treatment For Severe Chest Infection And Fever After Stopping Wyslone
Question: My wife was prescribed wyslone 5 mg 2 daily for 5 days for her tooth by her dentist,as her course ended she had severe chest infection and was having high fever.she had herpes opthamaicus in august.Before that she had diplopia in one eye,and in between all this she had a root canal in the month of XXXXXXX where her tooth pain didnt get alright for till now,i am wondering if things are interlinked?her wbc counts are low as per two latest reports,first test done when she had fever sbout 101.5 andvsecond today without frver since 3 days,do you suggest any further test or thing all this is by chance,we also did herbx ray which was normal.also please note she is a thal minor.
Brief Answer:
Hi, Wysolone is given to reduce inflammation quickly
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Wysolone is given to reduce inflammation quickly as was done in your wife's case for her tooth problem. However because it suppresses inflammatory response, the cell count goes down and therefore the body's capacity to fight infection goes down. So yes, it is all related and why your wife developed all these infections, fever and low counts. A proper course of antibiotics will cure all her problems. She is also anaemic and later she needs iron therapy. And I am a little confused. You say she is a minor but her report shows she is 35 years of age.
Please revert back if you have further queries.
Hi, Wysolone is given to reduce inflammation quickly
Detailed Answer:
Hi, Wysolone is given to reduce inflammation quickly as was done in your wife's case for her tooth problem. However because it suppresses inflammatory response, the cell count goes down and therefore the body's capacity to fight infection goes down. So yes, it is all related and why your wife developed all these infections, fever and low counts. A proper course of antibiotics will cure all her problems. She is also anaemic and later she needs iron therapy. And I am a little confused. You say she is a minor but her report shows she is 35 years of age.
Please revert back if you have further queries.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
I was concerned as someone told me a low wbc count could point to something serious!so i was really concerned?if you think there is nothing to worry,its pretty good.
2.i meant she is a thallasemic minor.
2.i meant she is a thallasemic minor.
Brief Answer:
Hi, yes, a very low count could point to Bone Marrow suppression.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, yes, a very low count could point to Bone Marrow suppression. But I do not think that is the case in your wife. However if the counts continue to go down then a bone marrow test will have to be done. But at present just a course of appropriate antibiotics will help, so do not worry. Regards
Hi, yes, a very low count could point to Bone Marrow suppression.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, yes, a very low count could point to Bone Marrow suppression. But I do not think that is the case in your wife. However if the counts continue to go down then a bone marrow test will have to be done. But at present just a course of appropriate antibiotics will help, so do not worry. Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
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