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What Causes Recurring Fever, Chills And Joints Pain Every Evening?
Question: I am a woman 34 yrs. I have fever with chills & joint pain that returns every eve for past 13 days. Test for malaria,typhoid, xray chest -ve. Cefixime done.help
Azithromycin & cefixime + K clauvulanate, dr. reddy's Econorm course for 3 days completed. But chills & fever returns in eve everyday with pain in knees & elbow, headache and pain behind eyes. After taking medicine loose motion for 3 times and mild abdominal pain. Appetite is good. No cough. Please advice.
Azithromycin & cefixime + K clauvulanate, dr. reddy's Econorm course for 3 days completed. But chills & fever returns in eve everyday with pain in knees & elbow, headache and pain behind eyes. After taking medicine loose motion for 3 times and mild abdominal pain. Appetite is good. No cough. Please advice.
Brief Answer:
Needs further evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of 2 possible causes
1. a possible rheumatology condition. considering the joint involvement with fever a rheumatology specialist should be consulted to rule out rheumatic fever.
2. a possible tuberculosis should be ruled out as it causes evening fever and joint pain may be a secondary reaction to fever.
I think it would be better to have further tests like ESR, rheumatoid factor , echocardiography etc.
The treatment will depend on the reports.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal
Needs further evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you.
The symptoms of the query are quite suggestive of 2 possible causes
1. a possible rheumatology condition. considering the joint involvement with fever a rheumatology specialist should be consulted to rule out rheumatic fever.
2. a possible tuberculosis should be ruled out as it causes evening fever and joint pain may be a secondary reaction to fever.
I think it would be better to have further tests like ESR, rheumatoid factor , echocardiography etc.
The treatment will depend on the reports.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible. I hope that the information contained in this message will be able to help you find the best solution for your problem. Best of luck. Dr Mittal
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