What Does Feet Feel Cold And Sweaty After Flu Treatment?

Posted on Sun, 12 Jan 2014

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Sun, 12 Jan 2014 Answered on

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Question : I was diagnosis with flu, my dr gave me tamiflu,doxycline, and benzonatate, i dont have any more fevers since 4 days ago, but my feet are always cold and sweating, why is that? I have to go back to work tomorrow but Im afraid the infection still dont go away and I feel weak. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Sir, Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX Well looking into your problem I would like to tell you that it is a common phenomenon with viral fevers , when they settle people generally feel weak , fatigued and sweaty . Since fever is not there the infection has subsided . I will advise you to take a multivitamin tablet and a paracetamol when you have fatigue and body pains . Keep yourself hydrated . This all will settle down in 2-3 days. Take care. Dr. Shruti

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (40 minutes later)

But why my feet are cold and sweating and I have stuffig nose and still coughing a little and comming out from my chest some mucus

Answered by Dr. Dr. Shruti Rijhwani (6 hours later)

Brief Answer: Follows. Detailed Answer: Dear Sir, The point is that if you have improvement after taking the medicine it has worked otherwise a different antibiotic course will be required . But as you report that fever has come down that is indicative of working of medicine . Little cough and stuffed nose remains after completing antibiotic course for 3-4 days , there is nothing to worry about this but if you feel there is worsening of symptoms meet your treating doctor for considering another antibiotic course. Take care. Dr. Shruti

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