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Recurring fever
Daily fever in evening with mild cold no cough.
Taking Hifenic P with Azithromycin on a Consultation basis but fever not reducing .
Fever started on 12th sep and still recurring.
Temp in fever ranges from 99.9 to 100.4.
Tired and no sleep at night .
Please help . should I get checked for Covid. Else what should be my next step.
Thanks in advance
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Do RT PCR and some blood test
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Dr. Emad Mohammed
General Physician
8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Stop taking hifenac p and azithromycin. In fever taking medications like hifenac is not at all recommended in fact it is discouraged as it cause renal damage. Just take plain paracetamol. The cause for common cold is viral which is almost always subsides by itself. Azithromycin is an antibiotic it is used only in the treatment of bacterial infections not viral. Either you have started those medications on your own which is very bad for your own self or the doctor you consulted is either a fake one or highly inefficient one who is devoid of all basic medical knowledge.
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My sincere suggestion is that you consult a good physician and get evaluated. Yes you may get tested for covid no harm in that.
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Dr. Viji Balakrishnan
General Physician
15 yrs exp
Mumbai
Temperature 99 degree and above is considered as fever.. you are safe to take dolo 650mg 6th hourly once.. kindly stop taking hifenac p..
If your symptoms are not getting better with medications it's better you do RTPCR test for the confirmation.. meanwhile ..Drink plenty of fluids,steam inhalation, salt water gargling, avoid cold food and drinks, avoid stress and tensions,sleep minimum 8 hours at night, monitor temperature and oxygen levels 6th hourly once.. if any alarming symptoms inform the health authorities nearby.
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Dr. Rounak Singhai
Pulmonary Infection Specialist
11 yrs exp
Jabalpur
Go for testing and CRP test
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