What Should I Do Abut Slight Fever And Joints Pain After Taking One Bactrim Last Night And One This Morning?

Posted on Wed, 2 May 2018

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Question : I took two bartrim pills one last night and one this morning. Every joint is aching and my temp seems higher. What should I do?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
HAve you ever taken bactrim before?

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Is there any rash on your body and have you ever taken Bactrim before? Also, can you upload your urinalysis report to me for review? Report your temperature as measured to me.

Essentially, I will review the information to see if Bactrim is very necessary and whether you could be developing an allergy to bactrim. If you have any known drug allergies, report them to me as well.

I await your responses and would provide specific recommendations based on that. Thanks and waiting...

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

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)

No I have never taken Bactrim before. My temp. Got up to 100.4 before I took 2 Tylenol. I don't have the report on my urine but ER and my doctor said nothing was in it. No rash

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Discontinue this and talk to your doctor!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I will recommend you discontinue this and follow up with your doctor. The seem to be no immediate urgency taking the medication and you can actually wait to make sure you are not having an allergic reaction to Bactrim. If you feel any pain urinating or notice any rash, report immediately for further guidance.

I wish you well.

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