Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
My father is 57 years old. He has a 102.3 fever and also some confusion and disorientation. The physician he consulted did blood work and concluded it to be viral, but the delirium started after the consultation. Getting worried. I can send the blood reports across.
Please help.
Hello,
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If he has a fever and is delirious, it is not something that should be managed at home. Delirium can be due to toxic reasons (toxins can be substances released by microorganisms during an infection, prescription medicines or illegal drugs) or metabolic reasons (low or high blood glucose, electrolyte abnormalities, etc.), ischemia (lack of blood flow), etc.
So, I suggest that he should be seen again by his physician. The alternative would be to get him hospitalized. In the meanwhile, give him Acetaminophen (Tylenol) to keep the fever down. 650 mg can be given four to five times a day. Temperature itself can cause delirium.
Please upload the blood work so that I can take a look at it as well.
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