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Does Moderate To High Fever With Heavy Sweating Indicate Chickungunya?

chickungunya? moderate to high fever with heavy sweating, joint and muscle aching, feel weak and fatigued, get light headed, some diarrhea and vomiting - but only day one. Just definitely not myself because I am active and eat decently. This is day 2
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM.
Yes, it can be a chikungunya fever.
Clinical diagnoses can be confirmed by several blood tests like detection of antibodies to virus and detection of virus itself in patient serum sample. You may contact any nearby state hospital to get these tests done.
Unfortunately, there is no definitive treatment for chikungunya and there is high incidence of long term morbidity like persistent joint pains and chronic fatigue.
You may take pain killers for joint pains (except Aspirin) but ensure not to take them in high doses for long time.
You should consult a doctor for supportive treatment.
Hope this will be helpful.
Do ask if any further question is there.
Take care.
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Does Moderate To High Fever With Heavy Sweating Indicate Chickungunya?

Hello, Welcome to HCM. Yes, it can be a chikungunya fever. Clinical diagnoses can be confirmed by several blood tests like detection of antibodies to virus and detection of virus itself in patient serum sample. You may contact any nearby state hospital to get these tests done. Unfortunately, there is no definitive treatment for chikungunya and there is high incidence of long term morbidity like persistent joint pains and chronic fatigue. You may take pain killers for joint pains (except Aspirin) but ensure not to take them in high doses for long time. You should consult a doctor for supportive treatment. Hope this will be helpful. Do ask if any further question is there. Take care.