What Causes Dizziness, Sore Throat And Fever?

Posted on Tue, 28 Mar 2017

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Question : took my husband to urgent care today. 101.7 fever, body aches, sore throat, back ache, dizzy and lethargic. physican assistant says viral syndrome. He had a flu shot last fall. Told him to lots of fluids and bed rest no work this week. When should my husband begin to feel better? And if he dosen't feel better how long should we wait before going back?

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
should be better after 3-4 days

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

viral infections like influenza and others usually cause acute illness for the first 3-4 days. After that, their effects wear off gradually. Depending on the actual pathogen and the patient complete recovery may take more or less time. Your husband should seek medical attention sooner if he has any of the following:

- experiences serious and constant headache
- develops pleuritic pain
- shortness of breath
- faintness and/or low blood pressure
- very fast breaths (more than 25 per minute)
- gets worse in any way

Until then he can use paracetamol (acetaminophen) for the fever and to relieve the malaise, drink enough fluids and monitor his vital signs (heart rate, breath rate, blood pressure).

I hope you find my comments helpful!
Kind Regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (37 hours later)

Currently my husband is weaning off Cymbalta. He is down to 57 MG from 60. He is weaning off by 1 mg per week.
Could all of the virus like symptoms he is experiencing be Cymbalta withdrawl?
Could even the fever be Cymbalta withdrawl?

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
doesn't sound likely

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the additional info! I don't believe it's cymbalta. First of all the dose is not that low and lowering has been very gradual so far. Besides that I don't know of any patient who had fever after reducing the dosage of cymbalta.

Kind Regards!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (7 minutes later)

Thank you. I appreciate your help.

Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You're welcome

Detailed Answer:
Glad to help!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar