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What Causes Intermittent Fever And Nausea?
Question: What can cause an intermittent fever (usually normal upon awaking and high by about 3 degrees at bedtime) plus intermittent nausea? Type 1 diabetic for 38 years, definitely experiencing diabetic gastroparesis, being treated with Xyfaxan and most recently taking Bactrim. No change in symptoms, in fact may be getting worse.
Brief Answer:
rule out malaria and tb
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing here.
I have gone through your query.
How long you have fever, is your blood work done.
I would have asked for complete blood picture with peripheral smear for malarial parasite, as v you have mentioned about the evening rise in temperature I would have asked for sputum examination for acid fast bacilli. Based on the result I would have considered the management.
Hope this helps.
Take care
rule out malaria and tb
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing here.
I have gone through your query.
How long you have fever, is your blood work done.
I would have asked for complete blood picture with peripheral smear for malarial parasite, as v you have mentioned about the evening rise in temperature I would have asked for sputum examination for acid fast bacilli. Based on the result I would have considered the management.
Hope this helps.
Take care
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Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
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