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Suggest Treatment For Fever And Body Pain While On Antibiotics

I HAVE BEEN SICK SINCE SEPT. I HAVE BEEN ON 5 ANTIBIOTICS 5 TAPERED DOSES OF STEROIDS & 2 SHOTS. I RUN A FEVER TERRIBLE BODY ACHES & PAIN. WHILE I AM ON THE ANTIBIOTIC & STEROID I FEEL GOOD AS SOON AS IT LEAVES MY BODY I AM SICK ALL OVER AGAIN. THEY HAVING BEEN RUNNING TEST & SO FAR MY HEART IS SLIGHTLY ENLARGED WITH 5MM PERICARDIAL EFFUSION. CAN YOU HELP PLEASE?
posted on Wed, 6 Jan 2016
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Persistent fever while on antibiotics could be explained by 2 things, either the germ causing it is not sensitive to the antibiotics or it is not a bacterium causing the problem.Also, an enlarged heart with small pericardial effusion could be the cause of the problem.Pericardial effusion could be caused by Viral infections, cancer, myocardial infarction, uremia, autoimmune diseases, or bacteria infection including tuberculosis.No matter the cause of effusion, fever, fatigue, muscle aches are always some of the revealing symptoms.Since most other blood test have been negative, i feel your problem could be from your heart.However, a blood culture should be done.If the result comes with no particular findings, then you see a Cardiologist for investigation.
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Suggest Treatment For Fever And Body Pain While On Antibiotics

Hi Persistent fever while on antibiotics could be explained by 2 things, either the germ causing it is not sensitive to the antibiotics or it is not a bacterium causing the problem.Also, an enlarged heart with small pericardial effusion could be the cause of the problem.Pericardial effusion could be caused by Viral infections, cancer, myocardial infarction, uremia, autoimmune diseases, or bacteria infection including tuberculosis.No matter the cause of effusion, fever, fatigue, muscle aches are always some of the revealing symptoms.Since most other blood test have been negative, i feel your problem could be from your heart.However, a blood culture should be done.If the result comes with no particular findings, then you see a Cardiologist for investigation. Hope my answer will help you Wish you a quick recovery