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Fever and cough
Fever since 5 days cough since 3 days with back pain nd shoulder pain... Now presenting with severe head ache . unable to do household chores ... Having dizziness
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Fever for 5 days with cough, body aches (back & shoulder), severe headache, dizziness, and marked weakness strongly suggests an acute viral infection (commonly viral flu / influenza-like illness).
However, severe headache + dizziness + inability to do daily activities are warning features that also raise concern for:
• Dengue / Chikungunya
• Typhoid
• COVID or post-viral complications
• Dehydration with electrolyte imbalance
At this stage, it should not be assumed to be “just viral” without evaluation.
Next Steps
Please do the following as soon as possible (today):
• Get basic tests:
• CBC with platelet count
• CRP
• Dengue NS1 / IgM
• Malaria test (if endemic area)
• COVID test if exposure/area risk
• Until reports:
• Paracetamol only for fever/headache (avoid NSAIDs like ibuprofen)
• Good oral hydration (ORS, water, soups)
• Immediate medical review is needed if:
• Headache is worsening
• Persistent dizziness or vomiting
• Fever not settling after day 5–6
• Very low energy or confusion
Health Tips
• Avoid self-starting antibiotics
• Rest completely (no household chores)
• Cold sponging if fever >101°F
• Monitor temperature and hydration closely
⚠️ Because your symptoms are progressive and affecting daily function, I strongly recommend booking an online consultation with me so I can review symptoms in detail, guide investigations properly, and start targeted treatment early—this can prevent complications and speed up recovery.
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Cefexim o200 two times after food for 3to5 days.
Zerodol sp3 times a day after food for 3to5 days.
Montek lc one at night for 3to5 days.
Cough type Dry or wet.
Girilinctus syr for dry
Ambrodil s syr for wet.
5 ml twice n 10ml after dinner for 5 days.
I answered this with treatment two times at least.
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you may be suffering from URTI/acute pharyngitis .. I would suggest you to drink plenty of water along with these medicine as follow - 1) Tab Paracetamol 650 - 1tab Twice a day after food for 5 days
2) Tab Moxclav 625 - 1tab BD for 5 days after food
3) Tab Pantoprazole 40 - 1tab OD before food for 5 days
Take rest , stay hydrated & Do warm saline gargle twice a day for cough and sore throat if any ..
If cough & other symptoms doesn’t subside u can contact me through practo for further investigations & treatment
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Its a viral infection.. You need proper hydration also.. For symptomatic management please connect me throgh practo or wattsap nine zero seven two twozero seven zero nine three
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Could be due to the infection.
Take tab augmentin 625mg one morning and one evening for 5days.
Tab tramadol p one every 8 hours for 5 days.
Syp Grilinctus d x 5m.l every 8hours for 5days.
Drink warm fluids.
Do hot saline gargles.
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Nothing to worry it could be respiratory tract infection which can be treated online consultations easily.
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Get CBC and X-ray chest PA view and consult with reports
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Dr. Rohit Bakshi
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Jammu
You have two different problems cough and fever is one
Next is shoulder pain back pain with dizziness
Loom mam fever will go with antibiotics but for back pain and all avoid taking big pillow and apply some analgesic gel with hot fomentation. If it’s still persisting we will see to it.
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Tab monocef 0 200 mg twice
Tab zerodol P twice
Health Tips
Only 3 days medicine nothing else
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Dr. Dinesh Mehta
General Physician
3 yrs exp
Jaipur
Viral infection, consult for management.
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
General Practitioner
8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Need few more details for further evaluation. Kindly consult
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Hingoli
Needed more history about this fever continues for 5 days needs evaluation
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Consult to physician or contact though Practo
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Need some more details kindly consult
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