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Suggest Treatment For Severe Fever, Throat Pain And Cough
Question: Hi, I am suffering from fever from last three days and taking combiflame which makes me ok for 10 hours and after that again I am feeling like fever.Temperature is between 100-102. Throat pain and little cough also.Took one Dcold total also and it relieved me a little bit.Concerned that should I see doctor or its fine to wait 1 more day.
Brief Answer:
If throat pain is severe, then go in for throat swab.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I am sorry you are feeling so ill.
I would say that it is reasonable to wait a day or two more except for your symptom of throat pain. It is hard to know without seeing you if this is a viral illness such as influenza or bad cold (in which case you would need to wait it out as antibiotic won't help) or strep throat, in which case it would be good not to wait but to get on penicillin or amoxicillin. Untreated strep throat can have complications.
If you live in the US, I'd suggest you either go to your doctor if you can get in to see him/her tomorrow, or go to an urgent care clinic.
A throat swab can be used to check for strep and flu. A rapid test will be done, and if negative for strep, it can be sent for a culture. The doctor can also do a blood test to check for mono.
So... given the painful throat, I'd suggest going in today if you can, and if not tomorrow at the latest.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
If throat pain is severe, then go in for throat swab.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I am sorry you are feeling so ill.
I would say that it is reasonable to wait a day or two more except for your symptom of throat pain. It is hard to know without seeing you if this is a viral illness such as influenza or bad cold (in which case you would need to wait it out as antibiotic won't help) or strep throat, in which case it would be good not to wait but to get on penicillin or amoxicillin. Untreated strep throat can have complications.
If you live in the US, I'd suggest you either go to your doctor if you can get in to see him/her tomorrow, or go to an urgent care clinic.
A throat swab can be used to check for strep and flu. A rapid test will be done, and if negative for strep, it can be sent for a culture. The doctor can also do a blood test to check for mono.
So... given the painful throat, I'd suggest going in today if you can, and if not tomorrow at the latest.
I hope this information helps. Please let me know if I can provide further information or clarification.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you so much, I don't think i am suffering from throat flu. I am not sure why i am getting temperature and because of fever my body is aching and feeling low. I did gar-gal with salt water 2- 3 time and it is better now but my fever is coming back once the paracetamol stop working.
Brief Answer:
It could be strep throat, so please do go in for a throat swab/culture.
Detailed Answer:
It would be best if you go in so a doctor can have a look in your throat.
High fever from any cause can make you feel achy, chills, fatigued. But do go get this checked.
It could be strep throat, so please do go in for a throat swab/culture.
Detailed Answer:
It would be best if you go in so a doctor can have a look in your throat.
High fever from any cause can make you feel achy, chills, fatigued. But do go get this checked.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Your welcome!
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome. If you have no further questions you can go ahead and close the discussion.
Your welcome!
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome. If you have no further questions you can go ahead and close the discussion.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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