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What Causes Fever And Increased Respiratory Rate While Treating BP?
Question: male aged 70, temp 102, respiration about 30 a min, on blood pressure meds, has had 2 stints a number of years ago, cold symtoms
Brief Answer:
Viral fever only. Paracetamol should be adequate.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. He has fever, probably of viral origin. The increased respiratory rate and temperature is due to fever. Hope there is no cold or nasal stuffiness or nasal secretions or cough. If he has, he can take nyquil.
2. If only fever and increased respiratory rate without any specific cold symptoms, he needs to take paracetamol 650 mg alone every 6-8 hours to reduce temperature. Along with this good hydration (as he will be sweating more due to rise in core temperature - increase intake to 5-6 liters of water per day minimum) and regular protein rich nutritious diet.
Avoid nyquil during day time to avoid drowsiness and falls. If cold is present, then dayquil can be taken.
Look for additional symptoms like diarrhea, cold or burning micturation. If there is any specific symptoms and suspected bacterial, then antibiotics can be started. At present, paracetamol should suffice. Continue with regular blood pressure meds. If he feels weak, then check blood pressure. It should not be affected, if hydration is well maintained. Rest is absolutely necessary.
Viral fever will usually continue for 2-3 days and hence not be worried and paracetamol can be continued every 6-8 hourly. Important is to maintain good hydration and nutrition during this phase.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
Viral fever only. Paracetamol should be adequate.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for asking.
I am Dr. Prakash HM and I will be answering your query.
Based on your query, my opinion is as follows:
1. He has fever, probably of viral origin. The increased respiratory rate and temperature is due to fever. Hope there is no cold or nasal stuffiness or nasal secretions or cough. If he has, he can take nyquil.
2. If only fever and increased respiratory rate without any specific cold symptoms, he needs to take paracetamol 650 mg alone every 6-8 hours to reduce temperature. Along with this good hydration (as he will be sweating more due to rise in core temperature - increase intake to 5-6 liters of water per day minimum) and regular protein rich nutritious diet.
Avoid nyquil during day time to avoid drowsiness and falls. If cold is present, then dayquil can be taken.
Look for additional symptoms like diarrhea, cold or burning micturation. If there is any specific symptoms and suspected bacterial, then antibiotics can be started. At present, paracetamol should suffice. Continue with regular blood pressure meds. If he feels weak, then check blood pressure. It should not be affected, if hydration is well maintained. Rest is absolutely necessary.
Viral fever will usually continue for 2-3 days and hence not be worried and paracetamol can be continued every 6-8 hourly. Important is to maintain good hydration and nutrition during this phase.
Hope it helps.
Any further queries, here to help again.
Dr. Prakash HM
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