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What Causes Fever After A CT Scan?
Question: Hi - I had a CT scan to confirm diagnosis of a bladder stone two weeks ago, which has now cleared with the help of the diuretic Tamsulosin; I've just gone down with a fever (102F) with flu-like symptoms. Is there any way that the fever is a late response to the CT scan radiation, or is it more likely just to be the Flu ?
Brief Answer:
It is not related to CT Scan.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It is the Flu which is causing the symptoms like fever.
It has nothing to do with the CT Scan.
Bladder stone can cause Urinary tract infection and may cause fever.
Next time, you can get an Ultrasound abdomen to confirm bladder stone recurrence.
I prescribe Antibiotic like Levofloxacin and anti inflammatory tablet which contains paracetamol to my patients with similar complaints.
Nothing to worry.
It will come down.
Regards
It is not related to CT Scan.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It is the Flu which is causing the symptoms like fever.
It has nothing to do with the CT Scan.
Bladder stone can cause Urinary tract infection and may cause fever.
Next time, you can get an Ultrasound abdomen to confirm bladder stone recurrence.
I prescribe Antibiotic like Levofloxacin and anti inflammatory tablet which contains paracetamol to my patients with similar complaints.
Nothing to worry.
It will come down.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Thank you so much. What an amazing service - thank you!
All the best, XXXXXXX
All the best, XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Please drink plenty of liquids to prevent stone recurrence.
Wish you good health.
Regards
You are welcome.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Please drink plenty of liquids to prevent stone recurrence.
Wish you good health.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Just one last thing if I may, I feel quite faint/lightheaded when I get up out of bed and walk around. Is that normal with the flu? Thanks. XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Yah ,it is common with the flu.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It is common to experience light headedness/faint with flu.
It some times affect the inner part of the ear which controls our movement leading to giddiness.
It will come down once the flu is gone.
Nothing to worry.
Regards
Yah ,it is common with the flu.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
It is common to experience light headedness/faint with flu.
It some times affect the inner part of the ear which controls our movement leading to giddiness.
It will come down once the flu is gone.
Nothing to worry.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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