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Fever for 4 days
My mother is 61 years of age. She is having fever for last 4 days mainly between 102 to 103.
Only fever no other symptoms like sore throat, cough etc.
Her ESR is 63, and she is diabetic. Malaria test negative, Typhoid negative .
TLC : 12.5
Absolute NEUTROPHILS: 9.5
BP : 110/60
Medications: ceftum: 500mg, Azithromycin: and motear
Kindly suggest further course of action
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Can help you, kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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TLC and neutrophils are high and indicate that she has an infection , of course the source can't be imagined .Since she is using 2 different antibiotics ,let her continue with them.It may take another 2 days for the fever to subside.Its bit confusing that you have written diagnosed as COVID and no reason is given for using eliquis and steroids.
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As she is an diabetic and she is on eliquis plus steroids ,take her for reevaluate by her doctor if fever doesn't come down
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Kindly do RAT for covid infection if possible
And continue to take antibiotics for 5 days
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Need further evaluation, elderly with high grade fever for more than 3 days need extended management.
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Dr. Subhashis Saha
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Kolkata
Talk to a specialist
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Dr. Sarika Rautwar
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6 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Patient can continue with same medicine
Keep hydrated
Eat protein rich food
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Dr. Sanjay Bhargava
General Physician
30 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Looks like an episode of Acute Viral Illness. She already taken medication and investigated. Requires rest and plenty of fluids. Should recover in 2 to 3 days time.
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Kindly consult
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