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My brother suffers from chronic fever. Why?
Query: Hi doctor, My brother is suffering from fever for more than 45 days. All the tests and scans are done. Bone marrow and hepatitis report came as negative. AB culture and TB culture report are yet to come. There was a bacteria, Weil-Felix rickettsia came as positive. His WBC count is 22000 cells per m... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. There is no doubt that he is suffering from severe infection. It could be due to rickettsia or tuberculosis. Doxycyline is the first line drug to treat rickettsial infection and fever should have subsided within 48 to 72 hours after starting therapy. But, it did not show... Read Full »
Does my wife require a blood test for a 3-day fever?
Query: Hello doctor,My wife aged 23 years, with a body weight of 121.25 Ibs, is suffering from a fever from three days. Her temperature ranges from 98° F to 102.5° F. The other associated symptoms are sneezing, coughing, headache, mild pain in the legs, and debility. Urination and defecation are normal. ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.From the history provided by you, it seems that your wife is suffering from an upper respiratory tract infection which is of a viral origin. Viral infections take four to six days to get alright with proper medication. There is no need to change the antibiotic right now... Read Full »
How to cure fever with joint pain?
Query: Hi doctor, My brother has fever and pain in all the joints. All types of RA TEST showed a negative result, and ANTICCP is negative. He did a Widal test. The Widal test showed a positive result. Please suggest. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your brother has a typhoid infection. He can take Ciplox 500 mg (Ciprofloxacin) twice a day, Rantac 150 mg before a meal and Multivitamin A to Z twice daily for 15 days. Take boiled water and light food which are easily digestible. Avoid eating raw vegetables. After 15 ... Read Full »