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What Can Cause Diarrhea Along With Nausea, Elevated Body Temperature And Chills?
On behalf of my wife, female aged 55 years. Asthmatic (breathing good and clear at this time), but otherwise in good health. Day 10 of variable loose stool, elevated temp., general nausea and malaise. Periods, days of feeling better, only to return to elevated temp., chills, nausea and weakness. Suspect an intestinal parasite. Thoughts?
We are on vacation in Big Bear, CA. Return home to Pasadena on Thursday.
We are on vacation in Big Bear, CA. Return home to Pasadena on Thursday.
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Hello,
Since she is suffering from?? asthmatic patients they may be on long term steroids lead to immunosupressed and prone to Infections like respiratory and urinary tract etc.
Please get it done chest x-ray, blood sugar, urine examination. use tablet Paracetamol thrice a day for five days.
If symptoms not improved please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ,
Internal Medicine Specialist
Since she is suffering from?? asthmatic patients they may be on long term steroids lead to immunosupressed and prone to Infections like respiratory and urinary tract etc.
Please get it done chest x-ray, blood sugar, urine examination. use tablet Paracetamol thrice a day for five days.
If symptoms not improved please consult your physician he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ,
Internal Medicine Specialist
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Hello,
She may be suffering from acute gastrentritis or bacillary dysentery.
Other possibilities like respiratory tract infection or urinary tract infection or viral or malaria fever.
Use tablet Paracetamol thrice a day for five days. Drink plenty of water, take rest. use tablet Paracetamol thrice a day for five days. Use tablet Ofloxacine and Ornidazole twice a day for five days.If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
She may be suffering from acute gastrentritis or bacillary dysentery.
Other possibilities like respiratory tract infection or urinary tract infection or viral or malaria fever.
Use tablet Paracetamol thrice a day for five days. Drink plenty of water, take rest. use tablet Paracetamol thrice a day for five days. Use tablet Ofloxacine and Ornidazole twice a day for five days.If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist
I find this answer helpful
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