Have Fever, Swollen Glands Below Ear And Headache. Started Z-pack. Suggest?

Posted on Sun, 28 Jul 2013

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Question : My wife (53) and I are in China (have been for three weeks, including a Yangze River Cruise). For three days, she has had a come and go, low-grade fever, but tonight has a rather bad headache, and a sensitive gland below her right ear (no other gland swelling or sensitivity). She has a 100.4F temperature now. We have pushed liquids. She this evening started a Z-Pack that we brought with us.

Answered by Dr. Dr.Alekhya (1 hour later)

Hello,
Thank you fo the query.
Swelling of the gland below ear on only one side suggests local infection.So i suggest for antibiotic treatmnt and a you have already took azithromycin I advice you to take that for 5days and watch fo th difference an long with that take paracetamol to control fever.If it doet not subsides thn boo investigations may b required to know the exact cause.
Hop this answers your query.Follow-up queries are always welcome.
Wish you a good health.

Regards,
Dr.Y.Alekhya.

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