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High Fever, Low Appetite, Weakness, Profuse Sweating. No Change With Intake Of Fluids, Medicines. Help?

Hi, my partner has nos been wells for past 3 days, wi th hight temperatures of 38.5, with no appetite , very weak, sweating a lot, need s to change clothes every 1/2hr, also chest pain etc. about an hour ago his temperature was 38.5, and since then it dropped significantly to 35.2. We ve been trying to self-medicate with over the counter medication , drinking plenty of fluids, and staying in bed. However the illness doesn t seem to get any better. What should I do to help him? Thank you.
Thu, 3 Jan 2013
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hi there, your partener is getting fever with chills and sweating, which is indicative of malaria if you are living in a tropical country. I would suggest you to get a blood smear exam and a QBC test done for malaria if there is a possiblity of the same. If not then give antipyretics for a day or two and get his blood routine test, urine microscopy test and chest x-ray done initially to rule out any infection which may be causing fever. If all of these are normal and he isn't feeling well even in a couple of days then you may have to visit a physician to rule out any other cause of fever. Take care.
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High Fever, Low Appetite, Weakness, Profuse Sweating. No Change With Intake Of Fluids, Medicines. Help?

hi there, your partener is getting fever with chills and sweating, which is indicative of malaria if you are living in a tropical country. I would suggest you to get a blood smear exam and a QBC test done for malaria if there is a possiblity of the same. If not then give antipyretics for a day or two and get his blood routine test, urine microscopy test and chest x-ray done initially to rule out any infection which may be causing fever. If all of these are normal and he isn t feeling well even in a couple of days then you may have to visit a physician to rule out any other cause of fever. Take care.