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Any Suggestion For Having Fever During Day And Severe Headache?
mty friend has had the same fever for 6 days and the doc saw him at home, said it was a viral infection. He has been given Migraleve but his fever is returning during the day and the bad headache at night - should we call the doc back in? He is soaking through all his sheets and bedclothes two and three times a day.
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
Hello,
Thank you for asking your query on HCM
I appreciate your concern for your friend.
A fever with no relief over 6 days cannot be taken for granted as viral fever. It requires to be investigated with blood tests and/or urine examination. If there is cough, xray of the chest also may be indicated.
I think your friend should see the doctor again and he/she will decide what is best for him.
Take care
Dr Noble Zachariah
Thank you for asking your query on HCM
I appreciate your concern for your friend.
A fever with no relief over 6 days cannot be taken for granted as viral fever. It requires to be investigated with blood tests and/or urine examination. If there is cough, xray of the chest also may be indicated.
I think your friend should see the doctor again and he/she will decide what is best for him.
Take care
Dr Noble Zachariah
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