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What Causes Persistent Fever, Body Aches, Cough And Headache Despite Taking Medication?

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Posted on Mon, 18 Sep 2017
Question: Hi, my husband is 74. He has a pacemaker. He is in AF most of the time. I took him to urgent care with fever, body aches, mild cough and an ongoing headache. He was diagnosed with acute bronchitis. He was given clindamycin 300 mg 3x daily, mucinex and Tessalon perle. He Has been sick for 11 days and isn't feeling any better. I don't know what to do to help him.
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Answered by Dr. Ilir Sharka (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
I would recommend as follows:

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM!

I understand your concern and would explain that his symptoms could be related to a persistent infection.

Maybe clindamycin is not the best antibiotic against the infection.

For this reason, I would recommend consulting with his attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests:

- a complete blood count, PCR, ESR for infection
- a chest X ray study
- a sputum bacterial culture
- a sinus X ray study for sinus infection
- kidney and liver function tests
- a urine analysis.

These tests are important to identify the possible cause of his symptoms and choose the proper treatment options.

You should discuss with his doctor on the above issues.

Kind regards,

Dr. Iliri

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What Causes Persistent Fever, Body Aches, Cough And Headache Despite Taking Medication?

Brief Answer: I would recommend as follows: Detailed Answer: Hello! Welcome and thank you for asking on HCM! I understand your concern and would explain that his symptoms could be related to a persistent infection. Maybe clindamycin is not the best antibiotic against the infection. For this reason, I would recommend consulting with his attending physician for a careful physical exam and some tests: - a complete blood count, PCR, ESR for infection - a chest X ray study - a sputum bacterial culture - a sinus X ray study for sinus infection - kidney and liver function tests - a urine analysis. These tests are important to identify the possible cause of his symptoms and choose the proper treatment options. You should discuss with his doctor on the above issues. Kind regards, Dr. Iliri