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What Causes Feverish Feeling After A Heart Stroke?
my father suffered from heat stroke(hyperthermia), a fortnight back...now his body feels feverish but on taking temperature using thermometer, its normal.he has his hemoglobin percent, 8.5%, hypoproteinemia, and age 56 years.the warm feel of body on touching is migratory, and switches between extremities. is it something to worry about?
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,
These symptoms are quite normal after a heat stroke. He may need a couple of weeks to recover and these symptoms are transitory. Anyway, as he is diabetic, Gabapentin may help improve his situation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
These symptoms are quite normal after a heat stroke. He may need a couple of weeks to recover and these symptoms are transitory. Anyway, as he is diabetic, Gabapentin may help improve his situation.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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