Suggest Treatment For Stomach Flu, Fever, Headaches, Sore Muscles, Nausea And Diarrhea

Posted on Wed, 29 Jul 2015

Question: Hi, I had a stomach flu since last Sunday, fever 101 - 102 all week, now around 100. Headaches, sore muscles. nausea, dihhrea, etc. Ended up on Fri. at the ER for 2 bags and Levoflaxacin and anti nausea medicine Woke up this morning with dizziness and shakes. Have an appt with dr tomorrow morning. Is it a possible reaction to meds?

Answered by Dr. Rakesh Madhyastha (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be drug reaction

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

What you are suffering from looks like gastroenteritis. You have been given antibiotics for the same, levofloxacin usually causes side effects like seizures and generalised body pain but this comes almost immediately after taking the drug. Now that the spike of fever is lower it means that the antibiotic is working, it will take another two weeks for you to feel completely normal. Until then here is what you should do

1 Keep yourself well hydrated with clear fluids
2. avoid milk and milk products
3. avoid smoking and alcohol
4. keep food bland and spice free

I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me

Regards

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