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Suggest Remedies For Fever, Cough, Headache And Poor Appetite

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Question : Fever of 99. Rash on stomach and back, for last two weeks, cough, headache and sleeping a lot, no appetite.
No health insurance. Should I go to county hospital.
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Answered by Dr. Ralph Chambers (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Hello. You need evaluation right away for possible meningitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello. The combination of fever, rash, and headache could well mean bacterial meningitis. It could also mean a streptococcal infection, possibly a strep throat, and if that's the case, if it goes untreated it could result in rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart valve disease.

I understand the no insurance problem but the consequences of not getting this treated could be dire.
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Suggest Remedies For Fever, Cough, Headache And Poor Appetite

Brief Answer: Hello. You need evaluation right away for possible meningitis Detailed Answer: Hello. The combination of fever, rash, and headache could well mean bacterial meningitis. It could also mean a streptococcal infection, possibly a strep throat, and if that's the case, if it goes untreated it could result in rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart valve disease. I understand the no insurance problem but the consequences of not getting this treated could be dire.