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What Causes Fever,headache And Night Sweats?
My husband got a fever of 102.3 four days ago. He has beeen staying pretty steady at 101 up until now. He is soaking the bed at night from sweat and having hot and cold flashes. He has headaches and his chest is sore, his voice is getting scratchy. He won't go to the doctor. Is there something that I can help with? I have been taking care of him and sleeping next to him and have not had any of his symptoms, should I make him go to the doctor?
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Thank you for your query.
Would you please clarify a few things for me?
1) How long has he had the fever? Does he have the chills (shivering)?
2) Any cough with phlegm? how long ?
3) any urinary symptoms ( burning sensation, pain , urgency and increased frequency?
4) does he have any other health issues (diabetes, hypertension , heart disease, auto immune disease)?
5) is he on any medication?
His symptoms, collectively, point to a respiratory tract infection. Four days of fever with worsening symtoms and obvious changes in normal body behaviour warrants a visit to his doctor. A quick exam and some bloodwork(if required) , a throat swab or sputum culture will help the physician diagnose and treat it.
Most viral infections are self limiting and recovery begins in about a week from the time of onset of symptoms.
If he continues to have a high fever (102F), develops severe headache, lethargy, drowsiness, cough that lasts for more than a week (along with fever), or any worrying symptoms, take him to the ER right away.
in the meantime, make sure he is well hydrated and takes lots of fluids and nutritious food. You need to protect yourself too. This could make you sick in a week or two. hydrate and eat well.
Hope this helps.
Feel free to get back to us if you have further questions.
Wish you both good health
Would you please clarify a few things for me?
1) How long has he had the fever? Does he have the chills (shivering)?
2) Any cough with phlegm? how long ?
3) any urinary symptoms ( burning sensation, pain , urgency and increased frequency?
4) does he have any other health issues (diabetes, hypertension , heart disease, auto immune disease)?
5) is he on any medication?
His symptoms, collectively, point to a respiratory tract infection. Four days of fever with worsening symtoms and obvious changes in normal body behaviour warrants a visit to his doctor. A quick exam and some bloodwork(if required) , a throat swab or sputum culture will help the physician diagnose and treat it.
Most viral infections are self limiting and recovery begins in about a week from the time of onset of symptoms.
If he continues to have a high fever (102F), develops severe headache, lethargy, drowsiness, cough that lasts for more than a week (along with fever), or any worrying symptoms, take him to the ER right away.
in the meantime, make sure he is well hydrated and takes lots of fluids and nutritious food. You need to protect yourself too. This could make you sick in a week or two. hydrate and eat well.
Hope this helps.
Feel free to get back to us if you have further questions.
Wish you both good health
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