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High fever and chill
Suffering from high fever from last 3 days and has a pain in throat. Unable to drink water. Also has a severe headache and bodyache
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Measure body temperature.
Temperature- 97-99 F is considered normal
Temperature above 99 F needs reporting to the hospital
Saltwater gargling may help with your throat pain. Practice it twice daily for 3 days
GENERAL ADVICE: If you have symptoms of fever, cough, sore throat and breathlessness report to the hospital immediately. Stay quarantined stay safe
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Dr. Kingson John David
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Thoothukudi
Welcome to Practo Online..
Do not be afraid,
Let me know is there any travel history to nearby country / near people who are affected by the flu virus
Any difficulty in breathing?
Have you underwent any blood and urine investigations
Next Steps
Review with all history
Health Tips
Be at home for 14 days , take plenty of water, Rest
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Dr. Anan Jaiswal
General Physician
11 yrs exp
North Goa
Hi it looks like a viral infection.Viral infections commonly affect the throat (larynx), or the main airway (trachea), or the airways going into the lungs (bronchi).The fever typically develops over a day or so. Other symptoms may develop and include throat pain,headache, aches and pains. Cold symptoms may occur if the infection also affects the nose. Symptoms typically peak after 2-3 days, and then gradually clear.
Next Steps
There is no 'quick fix' for a viral infection. You need to be patient until the symptoms goes. A main aim of treatment is to ease symptoms whilst your immune system clears the infection.
The most useful treatments are:
Taking paracetamol or aspirin to reduce high temperature (fever), and to ease any aches, pains and headaches.
Having lots to drink if you have a fever, to prevent mild lack of fluid in the body (dehydration).
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Antibiotics are not usually advised. Antibiotics do not kill viruses - they only kill germs called bacteria.
They may even make symptoms worse, as they sometimes cause side-effects such as loose or watery stools (diarrhoea), feeling sick, and rashes.
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Dr. Mukesh Budhwani
Internal Medicine
20 yrs exp
Pune
Hello your fever can due to any respiratory infection. .
Please start antibiotics as soon as possible , which will
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In reducing fever and throat pain
Just answer these questions and I will advise medicines 1. Do u have any cough
2. Do u have any acidity issues
3. Have u travelled recently even in domestic cities
4. Which city are you from
Let’s have a quick chat ..
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Dr. Deepika Kaushik
General Physician
33 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Looks like common viral fever which normally should settle down within 3 days itself . If persists beyond 3 days , take medication after proper consultation only & investigations if required
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Dr. Krish Vaidya
General Physician
10 yrs exp
Vadodara
Hello, It can be due to Viral infection. Dont worry , not always every Virus is corona but effect and treatment are the same.
Complete rest, Isolation and Paracetamol are advised
Next Steps
CBC , PS Mp blood test and Swab test for Corona
Health Tips
To Drink Plenty of warm liquids and rest , Complete isolation from others
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