I'm not feeling well and have a headache, plus I notice my body temperature is a bit high. I have some mahacef pills at home. Is it okay if I take one?

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Dr Shubham Chauhan

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4+ Yrs

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Take Dolo 650 three times a day and stay hydrated if it's still not coming down visit physician for evaluation and appropriate treatment

Answered 04/07/2025

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I've had a fever since early this morning, and it's coming down a bit. But my heart rate is staying pretty high, around 110-130 BPM. Is this usual when you have a fever, or should I be more worried about this heart rate change? I'm feeling really anxious about it. My apple watch even gave me a high heart rate alert while I was resting this evening. What should I do?

Normal, if still heart rate persists more than 100 beats per minute after fever subsides u may require an ecg and cardiac markers .

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I'm a bit confused about how to take the medication my doctor prescribed because he was too busy to explain, and the chemist's advice was different. They said to take Defcort 6 mg and Veloz Torrent before food once daily, but the chemist mentioned taking them twice daily after food or with food. Also, what are the side effects of Defcort 6 mg? Can you help me out with this?

Take **Torkast FX** once daily at night after food. Take **Defcort 6 mg** and **Veloz** before food, once daily in the morning. **Defcort 6 mg** may cause side effects like increased appetite, mood changes, or stomach upset; follow the dosage strictly as prescribed for the best results.

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Why we should not drink water at night?

There is nothing as such. You can drink water at any time of the day.

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