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Fever and headache
Hi, my wife has had fever and headache since Friday. Took dolo on friday, did not subside, went to a doctor near by, who suggested p750 and cetrizine, the temperature came down once to 99.5 and then it went up to 102-103 and this temperature isn't coming down at all. I am really worried.
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Cont. Tab Dolo 650 three times daily after meals.
Cold sponging with tap water in between for fever.
Plenty of fluids, Light diet
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certain investigation like CBC ESR SGPT urine, MP Card test and Dengue profile.
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watch for rashes urine and stool colour change breathlessness vomiting , severe headache etc.Physical check up by Doctor, if not improved.
visit hospital in such situation
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nothing to worry. continue with dolo.
- Avoid cold food and water, preferably have hot food and water
- Don't skip meals have a liquid diet containing soups and progressively increase to solid diet as per how you can tolerate.
- Have food rich in vitamin C such as oranges to help build immunity.
- Drink plenty of fluids, drink 3 liters of water per day
- Do salt water gargling with lukewarm water thrice a day
- Do steam inhalation (plain steam) thrice a day and apply vaporub over your chest and nose
- Maintain good personal hygiene(Wash you hands regularly)
- Rest plenty, body heals while at rest
If the condition persists or worsens visit nearest ER at earliest
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