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What Causes Intermittent Fever, Sore Throat And Headaches?
Md daughter has been running an elevated fever for 4 days. 2 negative strep tests, negative for mono, and normal white blood cell count. Continues to have elevated temp ~ 102 - 103 and will reduce slightly to ~ 99-100 with regular doses of Ibuprofen. Sore throat and off and on headaches.
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
Hi,
Fever, sore throat are very often caused by viruses. Its good that her tests are normal, so the likely cause would be a virus. It mostly heal itself in 5 to 7 days.
So we can watch her carefully while using Paracetamol and Ibuprofen for the fever, give her more fluids and food. Hope this would settle in a day or two, otherwise she should be taken to her doctor for further assessment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman,
General & Family Physician
Fever, sore throat are very often caused by viruses. Its good that her tests are normal, so the likely cause would be a virus. It mostly heal itself in 5 to 7 days.
So we can watch her carefully while using Paracetamol and Ibuprofen for the fever, give her more fluids and food. Hope this would settle in a day or two, otherwise she should be taken to her doctor for further assessment.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman,
General & Family Physician
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