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Why am I experiencing recurrent attacks of low-grade fever and fatigue for 17 years?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 49-year-old man with a weight of 85 kilograms and a height of 1.84 meters. I have recurrent attacks of low-grade fever, muscle pain, fatigue, and insomnia, which have remained long-standing since seventeen years. The following laboratory tests including HIV, malarial parasite, comp... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query. I am sorry for such discomfort you are having. You mention that the symptoms are very low-grade fever, muscle pain, fatigue, and insomnia. These symptoms present in remission and relapsing manner for seventeen years. Obviously, it is a... Read Full »
Can RA-affected children alone get fever or adults also?
Query: Hello doctor, Is fever found only in children with RA or can adults get this symptom also? I have had a fever (low grade) for nine days, but enough to make me feel more horrible. My rheumatologist said only children get fever from RA. I am 45 years old and was diagnosed years ago but only started wi... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. In rheumatoid arthritis (RA), inflammation is present. So, mild fever can occur. But mostly in adults, fever is not as high-grade like that of a child. You are taking disease-modifying drugs and biological drugs for rheumatoid arthritis. These two medications should ... Read Full »
What can cause mild fever and heaviness in the stomach?
Query: Hi doctor, My mother is 58 years old with a weight of 50 kilograms and a height of five feet. She is suffering from a stomach tumor for more than 20 years. Before 13 years, she suffered from brain stroke due to a clot formed in the brain. She is diabetic and hypertensive. She is taking continuous... Read Full »
Answer: Hi,Welcome to icliniq.com.She is suffering from constipation and she needs to take fiber-rich food. She needs to test her thyroid. Her pain mainly occurs due to disc problems. She needs to take an X-ray spine. For heaviness and abdominal discomfort, she needs to take prokinetics and proton pump inhi... Read Full »
My forehead feels warm. Should I take Paracetamol?
Query: Hello doctor, I was found COVID-19 positive through the RT-PCR test with a CT value of 23.48. I am in home quarantine in my company's occupational health center. I have a cough, and sometimes I feel my forehead is warm, but the thermometer reflects a reading of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit when checked b... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and I am sorry for the COVID-19 positive test results. Your body temperature, according to the thermometer, is normal. However, if you have an associated body ache, you can take a tablet of Paracetamol once a day accordingly. You can do water spong... Read Full »
I have a dental swelling after taking antibiotics. Help me.
Query: Hello doctor, I was given an antibiotic for an abscess, and I started it today. However, I have newly developed a low fever, and my throat feels swollen on the same side as my abscess. Could this be the infection spreading? Will it be fine if I continue taking my antibiotic, or should I see my denti... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. The fever could be because of the infection in your mouth. Please continue taking the antibiotics and finish the entire course of the antibiotics as prescribed by your doctor. The infection may subside in severity within 3 to 5 days with antibiotic use. But remember ... Read Full »
What is the cause for persistent low-grade fever?
Query: Hello doctor, I need a few suggestions about my health. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please tell me all the symptoms or problems you have with your health so I can help you accordingly. And please let me know if you are taking any medicine currently. If you have done any tests, then please attach so I can check and comment. Read Full »
Will prostate enlargement cause fever and urological problems?
Query: Hello doctor, The patient has some urological problems. For the past 12 days, he has been suffering from mild fever ranging from 96 to 99.2 Fahrenheit . His PSA is 7.21 and he urinates frequently. He is currently on Taxim O and Afdura for prostate enlargement. Read Full »
Dr. Samer Sameer Juma Ali Altawil
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Prostate enlargement is occurring in males after the age of 50 years. This enlargement can cause issues of obstruction and leads to infections, stones, and even kidney failure. Diagnosis is by history examination and ultrasound scan in addition to kidney function test (... Read Full »
Why do I have high ESR and persistent fever after recovering from a viral infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 51-year-old male. One month back, I had a viral fever for which I was prescribed tablets Ciffy 200 and Nicip Plus. Five days later, I recovered from the infection and returned to work. However, after a week, I started having severe joint and muscular pains and took tablet Nicip... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have reviewed your reports (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity). You seem to have pyrexia of unknown origin (PUO), as your reports show negative reports for COVID-19 and dengue. Also, high ESR is a marker of active infl... Read Full »
What is the treatment for diarrhea with stomach cramps and mild fever?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 29-year-old male. I have had diarrhea 5-10 times a day, stomach cramps, mild fever for the past three days. The stool is runny and the color is pinkish-red. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is not uncommon to have diarrhea in this season. Please let me know the diet you have taken in the last one week. Please add a lot of yogurt in your diet, about one pack with breakfast, lunch, evening snack, and dinner. Do not eat butter. Do not use too much oil f... Read Full »
Can swollen tonsils cause sore throat with mild fever?
Query: Hello doctor, I have a sore throat since yesterday. There is also a slight fever of 37.4. I suspect my swollen tonsil. I had taken juices and gargled warm water with salt. For the fever, I took paracetamol if needed. Read Full »
Dr. Peter Bryant Rapsing Grutas
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do you have any other symptoms such as cough or difficulty breathing? Any recent history of travel to China? Or any exposure to someone who may be possible with Covid-19? Read Full »