Fever for 3-4 days

2021-12-03 16:39:20
My father has been having intermittent episodes of sporadic mild fever that starts with intense chills, for 3-4 days. A physician prescribed him paracetamol and an antibiotic(cefixime &). Every time he took those he felt relief for 6hs and then the same episode of chills followed by mild fever, started. He doesn't have any other symptom except fever(on the first day his fever was around 101 but after that it has stayed around 99), sudden onset of chills and slight weakness. Should we have him tested for dengue, typhoid, covid and get his platelet count done? Or should we wait and continue with paracetamol and antibiotic(I plan to give him probiotics as well to counter antibiotics)? What should we do? What could this possibly be? Could recommend a treatment plan?
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Kindly discuss for your concern

Answered2021-12-04 04:09:41

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I understood your concern  and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.

Answered2021-12-04 02:57:29

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Consult,  need some more blood test

Answered2021-12-04 02:51:09

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Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.

Answered2021-12-03 16:55:38

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Test for malaria and typhoid is advisable
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Consultation for medication under prescription is advisable

Answered2021-12-03 16:47:52

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Kindly do investigation for  malaria /dengue /cbc /widal test asap .. kindly consult for proper advice and medication privately

Answered2021-12-03 16:46:57

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Need to get some blood tests done
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Answered2021-12-03 16:53:13

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