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Fever

Fever is a symptom rather than a disease. A body temperature higher than 98.6 F is considered
fever, but it is not of severe consequence until it is above 100.4 F.

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Is severe headache, body ache, and fever sign of Covid?

Query: Hello doctor, I am a 40-year-old male; yesterday, I got a severe headache with body aches and a fever. I am afraid of COVID-19 spreading nowadays. What can be done to protect me from such kinds of infections? I also had a severe nausea sensation and got a throat infection without a cold. I think it ...  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry; I am here to take care of you. I believe you have developed a systemic inflammatory disease based on your symptoms. I do not think it is COVID-19 because COVID-19 comes with severe fever and difficulty in breathing. To protect from COVID-19, you can tak...  Read Full »

My girlfriend has experienced mood fluctuations, sore breasts, light fatigue, and fever. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,My girlfriend and I had sex without penetration about two weeks ago. I had a severe flu when this happened. There was no penetration, and it was unprotected without clothes. She is still a virgin. She has been having irregular periods. The only contact with the vulva was with the precum...  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Your spouse has developed and missed her period due to a condition called premenstrual syndrome based on her symptomatic presentation. Let her do a hormone profile test and reply with the result. Kindly give her the following medications: T...  Read Full »

I have persistent headaches after a fever. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 22-year-old woman and am not on any medications except some Ibuprofen to get rid of a persistent headache. I have been feeling bad for more than a month now with no signs of a full recovery anytime soon. It started with simple fatigue, which I found odd. That developed into mild ...  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. Regarding your symptoms, you have the following diagnosis: acute malaria with possible typhoid complications. Please do a malaria and typhoid test and please take the following: Tablet Acetaminophen 500 mg thric...  Read Full »

I woke up with an itchy rash after a fever. Why?

Query: Hello doctor,I had a fever for four days. Today I woke up without a fever but started with a common rash. Suddenly I feel uncontrollable pinches of itching, especially in my hands and feet it has not stopped for hours. I can not sleep because of this itchiness. I am 50 years old. No other symptom af...  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. I am very sorry about your medical condition. Do not worry I am here to take care of you. Regarding your symptoms of fever and itching, I propose you have developed an anaphylactic reaction. Any hx of frequency urination,...  Read Full »

Why does my girlfriend develop a fever after her menstrual cycle?

Query: Hello doctor,My partner and I had our first intercourse three months ago, and we used condoms during that time. She had her period for seven days. Two months ago, we had sex on the day before her period; a month later, on the second week, she had her period, but it only lasted around five days, and ...  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Considering her symptoms, she has been diagnosed with acute salpingitis. I suggest that you give her the following medications: Take a tablet of Acetaminophen (Paracetamol) 500 mg after food - thrice a day. Take a tablet of Diclofenac (NSAID) 100 mg after food twi...  Read Full »

My 77-year-old grandmother has had body pain and intermittent fever for the past two weeks. She started having severe white discharge. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,My grandmother, who is 77 years old, has not been feeling well for the past two weeks. She had body pain and intermittent fever. She started having severe white discharge today. The discharge is thick in consistency. We do not have any idea about this. This is the first time she has h...  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hi, Thank you for stopping by! I am here to provide expert opinion on your medical issues. Regarding the symptoms you mentioned, your grandmother has malaria with chlamydia infection. I suggest that she take the following: 1. Gyno-daktarin Vaginal capsule (Miconazole nitrate 400 mg) twice daily....  Read Full »

I am a 25-year-old female diagnosed with PCOD. What are the symptoms, risk factors, and treatments associated with this condition?

Query: Hello doctor,I am a 25-year-old female. I have been diagnosed with PCOD (polycystic ovarian disease) for the past two years. While I have heard about PCOD and its potential impact on hormonal balance and fertility, I am not entirely familiar with its causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Could yo...  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I am very sorry to hear about your medical condition. Do not worry; I am here to take care of you. Regarding your questions, smoking, alcohol consumption, steroid drugs, and trauma are potential causes or risk factors associated with polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD). Ab...  Read Full »

I am a 19-year-old experiencing severe pain in the center of my back, fever, and weakness. Kindly help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am 19-year-old, and I am experiencing severe pain in the center of my back between my shoulders. It started as mild pain three days ago but has been getting progressively worse. I tried taking medication for gas, thinking it might be the cause, but it has not helped. The pain intensi...  Read Full »


Dr. Chibitam Hope Obia

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Based on the information and your symptoms of chest and back pain, as well as pain after food intake, I suggest considering the following differential diagnosis: Angina with esophagitis. To further evaluate your condition,...  Read Full »

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