For The Last Nine Days I Have Fever , Mostly

Posted on Thu, 19 Mar 2020

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Question : For the last nine days I have fever, mostly low , but right now it’s 100.4. That’s quite high for me, since most of the time I’m around 97. I did see my GP 7 days ago and yesterday. On both occasions he took blood and X-rays. Everything was normal. Initially, he thought it was bacterial and put me on an AB. Since I still had fever with only one more day of the AB left, he thought it was a virus, but not Coronavirus, I guess based on my normal blood results and normal X-ray, and no coughing. He said a virus can take about 10 days to resolve. 5 years ago I was diagnosed asthma, but have never an inhaler. For the last three years I have had an occasional SOB, but it has been very manageable. Also my O2 saturation is usually 96 to 99%. Should I be concerned with Covid 19?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I want to know a few more things to rule out Corona infection.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on the 'Ask A Doctor' forum.
I can understand your concern.

I have gone through your detailed history.

I want to know few more things to rule out Corona infection chances.
Please let me know:

1. Do you have a sore throat?
2. Do you have kidney or liver disease?
3. Do you smoke?
4. Do you have diabetes or hypertension?
5. Do you have any contact with Corona positive case?

Please let me know the answers to the above-asked questions so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further.

Wish you good health.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

No sore throat. No kidne/liver disease. I have never touched a cigarette. No diabetes on hypertension. As far as I know I have not been in contact with anyone sick. Also no cough or any mucus at all. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No, need to worry for Corona infection.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
Since all your answers are 'no', I don't think you have Corona infection or you should worry about the same.
Hope I have solved your query. If you don't have further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar.
Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (9 hours later)

Thank you, however, the SOB was bad last night and I did feel some discomfit in the upper chest. My breathing right now (shortly after waking up) is just ok. My temperature upon awakening was 99, but my O2 level was still good.
Also, if it's not Corona but some other virus, how long could it take for a typical virus to resolve? Today is day 10 of elevated temperature.
Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This might take 2-3 weeks.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
I can understand your concern.
This can take 2-3 weeks.
Have you undergone any blood reports like CBC, PCT?

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (19 minutes later)

Yes, I have been to my GP twice in the last week. He did a CBC and other blood markers along with a chest X-ray both times. All looked normal and he assured me it’s not Corona. But you answered my main question, and that was how long could a virus take to resolve? This is only day 10 and you mentioned it could take 3 weeks. So it’s possible I could have this for another week and a half. I was just concerned that it has taken this long.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Are you taking any supplements?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
Are you taking any health supplements? Multivitamin or multi minerals?
They are more helpful for faster recovery in viral infection.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

Yes, and quite a bit of vitamins D&K and vitamin C

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ok. Then no need to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Ask a doctor forum.
It's good that you are taking supplements.
No need to worry. You will be alright in 2-3 days.
Hope I have solved your query. If you are not having further queries, then please close the conversation and rate my answer.
You can ask me directly on bit.ly/askdrkaushalbhavsar. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad