Question 1

I am a 47 year old female and have been suffering from mild fever for the last 15 days. The fever is around 99.0 to 99.3, gets normal in the morning, and returns during the day. I have done all tests, and there is no urine infection or any problem in the blood tests. What could be the reason for this?

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Question 2

Hello Sir/Mam, I have had a fever for three days. On day four, I went to the doctor who advised me to do a blood test. In the test, my ESR is 100. The doctor said there is swelling in my liver and also mentioned that if I get a fever again, I should do a lung X ray. Kindly guide me, is this a serious problem? Why did the doctor suggest a lung X ray? I have also attached the report, please check.

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Question 3

I am suffering from fever, headache, and body pains including joint pains. I went to the hospital and after taking medicine I am feeling better, but I have a doubt whether my fever is normal or viral. The doctor prescribed a few blood tests but all test results are normal. My symptoms do not seem like a normal fever. Please suggest, what is this?

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Question 4

My baby is 10 months old and his weight is 8 kg. Now he is suffering from a running nose with fever and cough. We checked the baby temperature and it was 102 degrees. Fever is coming and it has continued for six days. Today the urine pus cell test report shows 3 to 6 hpf and the CRP test result shows a positive reaction in 1:8 dilution and CRP concentration is 4.8 mg/dl. What should I do?

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Question 5

My 11 month old baby has been having fever for the past 15 days. Only her head feels very hot, and it occurs mainly at night. Today, we did a blood test, which shows very low hemoglobin and a blood infection. What should I do, and what treatment is needed?

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Question 6

My wife had dengue fever last week and was hospitalized. She was discharged 3 days ago, but this morning she developed a fever again. We gave her Dolo 650 as per the doctor suggestion, which reduced the fever, but it returns whenever she sleeps and wakes up. We did a CBC test today: Hemoglobin 10.4, RBC normal, Platelets 295, WBC 14.5. I am concerned, does she need to be hospitalized again? Please advise

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Question 7

My ten month old baby boy weighs ten kilograms and has been getting fever every eight to twelve hours for the last five days. CRP, CBC, and dengue reports are normal. The urine test report is also normal. I am giving 1.3 ml of Calpol drops. The fever goes down after the syrup, but comes back after eight to twelve hours. What should I do?

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Question 8

I have been suffering from fever for the last 5 days. I have done all blood tests. The blood test report was normal except that hemoglobin was low at 10.2. What should I do to overcome the fever and raise my hemoglobin level?

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Question 9

After a high fever, I have severe itching that I am unable to control. All night and day I do not get a single moment of relief. A blood test report shows hemoglobin 10.4 gm percent and ESR (Wintrobe) 38 mm/st. There are no malaria or dengue symptoms. The physician said it is one of the typhoid symptoms, but in typhoid there should not be an itching problem. What could this be?

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Question 10

In my test report dated 1 August, my iron level was 32, hemoglobin was 12.5, and weight was 58.9 kg. I started taking medicine for iron deficiency. Today I got my test done and my hemoglobin has reduced to 11 and my weight is 58 kg. What is the reason for the reduced weight and hemoglobin? Also, every evening my body temperature rises to 99 to 100. What is the reason?

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Question 11

My father has been suffering from cough, fever, and breathing difficulties for the past few days. He is also not eating properly due to taste issues. We are awaiting his COVID 19 test report. Meanwhile, could you please advise what medications he can take and what precautions we should follow?

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Question 12

I have been suffering from fever and body aches for the past 2 days. What should I do? Do I need to get a blood test done?

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Question 13

I recently had some tests done. My main symptoms are feeling feverish (slightly warm body), weakness/loss of energy, and slight giddiness. My reports show: ESR is 27 (normal 0 to 19), increased RBC (erythrocytosis), increased platelets (thrombocytosis), and very low Vitamin D3 (7.54). What could be the cause of increased RBC, platelets, and ESR? Does this indicate an active infection in the body?

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Question 14

Hello Doctor, Can I get my son blood test done? Last week he had a fever with chikungunya like symptoms, and now he is weak. Since last evening, he has developed rashes on his face but no fever.

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Question 15

Mr. Dipankar Dhar has been experiencing fever for the last 7 days, with fluctuating temperatures from high to low daily. He also has throat irritation, a feeling of dehydration with dryness in the throat, and some digestive issues, including difficulty eating and mild digestion problems, but no gas or stomach ache. He constantly experiences a bitter taste on his tongue. His blood test report is normal. A COVID 19 test is not available in his area.

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Question 16

My sister, on 5 March, had a fever of 99 to 100 degrees F along with swelling in her ankles, pain in her right eye/head (pulsating type), and dizziness. The doctor advised various tests. Her blood test report showed Salmonella Typhi O 1:160 and Salmonella Typhi H 1:320. Urine test showed 8 to 10 pus cells, 15 to 20 epithelial cells, and bacteria present. She was prescribed treatment for typhoid.
On 18 March, Widal test was negative, but she experienced a burning sensation during urination. A urine culture was done, and after consulting a gynecologist, Doxycycline and Urispaz were prescribed. In subsequent days, she developed fever and weakness, followed by small reddish rashes on her legs.
On 29 March, a Widal test showed Sal. Typhi O 1:80 and H 1:160. She was then given Mikacin and Magnazone via IV for 5 days, but Mikacin was stopped midway. On 10 April, she experienced severe weakness, dizziness, joint pain, and her Widal test showed 1:160 and 1:320 for O and H.

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Question 17

I have had a fever for the past 10 days. My Widal test report shows 1:20 L negative. Does this mean it is typhoid or not, doctor?

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Question 18

I was having low grade fever and body ache. The doctor advised me to get a dengue test. My report shows IgM and IgG non reactive, but NS1 is reactive. What does this mean?

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Question 19

I am having mild fever, throat infection with no cough, body aches, and weakness. I had erythromycin with paracetamol. My blood test report shows ESR 16 mm at 1 hour with normal up to 15, lymphocytes 4085 cu/mm with normal 1000 to 4000, and eosinophils 570 cu/mm with normal up to 500.

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Question 20

My blood report shows:
Widal test: S. typhi O is 1:80 dilution, S. typhi H is 1:80
Para typhi AH is less than 1:20
Para typhi BH is 1:20
Does this mean I have typhoid? If yes, which medicine should I take now?

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Question 21

Please check my father blood test report. He has been having fever (101F) for the past 3 days. The doctor has prescribed Amoxyclav 625 mg twice a day, and he has been taking it for 1 day. He is 62 years old and also on medication for blood pressure and diabetes. I am attaching the report for your review

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Question 22

The patient has been suffering from fever for 6 days, along with body aches, especially in the legs, weakness, chills, loss of appetite, and vomiting. Dengue NS1 and Dengue IgM/IgG tests are non reactive. The latest CBC and dengue test reports are attached. Urine analysis shows pus cells 10 to 12/hpf and epithelial cells 8 to 10/hpf. Previous test results were: TLC 8,000/cumm, neutrophils 85 percent, lymphocytes 8 percent, and ESR 26 mm/hr.

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Question 23

I initially had a cold, which later developed into a fever with chills. I got tested, and my results are as follows:
Malaria: Not seen
Urine: Normal
SGOT, SGPT: Normal
Hematology: MPV 14.2, Lymphocytes 11.3 percent, Absolute Lymphocytes 0.6
ESR (Westergren): 17
I have attached my report for reference.

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Question 24

For the past one month, I have been feeling fatigued and experiencing a low grade fever. My recent investigations include LFT, KFT, and CBC, which showed SGPT at 57. My urine report is normal, chest Xray is normal, Mantoux test is negative, and whole abdomen ultrasound is normal. My body temperature ranges from 96F to 100.2F. I am unsure about the cause of my symptoms and would like to know the possible reason and which specialist I should consult.

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Question 25

My father has been suffering from fever for the past 14 days. Two days ago, his blood test confirmed typhoid fever, and the doctor advised continuing the same medication. However, his fever persists continuously at 102 to 104F. I am very worried and tense about his condition. Please advise what should be done now, what he should eat, and how to take care of him during this fever.

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Question 26

Having temperature 102 with joint pain and back pain for 4 days though taken medicines. Request for suggestions whether it could cause any disease? Attaching blood test report.

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Question 27

I have had a fever for more than 24 hours along with a runny nose. After taking paracetamol, the fever went down, but it returned this morning. I am attaching my blood test report for your reference.

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