Question 1

how can i make my fever last longer ?

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Why?  Why? Why?:  Why do you want to make your fever last longer?  What benefit would that be to you?

Question 2

with the flu, is it possible to have a fever and body aches for just 24 hours? or would those symptoms always last longer than that?

Accepted Answer

: Depends on the severity of the infection. It can. be of 24 hours duration. Good Luck

Question 3

my son is complaining when he wee's in his diaper and even goes as far as to say its painful.  he is 1 1/2 years old.  if he has an infection how can i treat it at home.  he has no fever but the pain have lasted longer than 3 days?

Accepted Answer

Depends: UTI's are unusual in male toddlers.They are almost always limited to the uncircumcised or those with abnormal urinary tracts which will show up in the first months though it can happen later. UTI's will generally also generate fever.That said, it does happen and an office visit/testing  will be worthwhile to sort out the issue.

Question 4

i have a 101 degree fever. will taking ibuprofen make it last longer?

Accepted Answer

No.: Ibuprofen may reduce your fever but it will not generally affect the outcome of the illness. Fever generally comes back as soon as the ibuprofen wears off.

Question 5

tinge of blood in my 2 year toddlers poop,this is 2nd time i saw..first one last week and 2nd today. i could see just a drop of blood in his poop and that too only with initial hard poop rest of the poop is normal( not hard) no fever no other symptom?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Strings of bright red blood attached to the outside of a hard or bulky stool suggest a scratch/tear in the outlet from a bulky or hard stool. Id it is blobs of blood mixed within the stool it suggests a germ like salmonella/shigella  may be the cause of an infectious process. An exam and testing may be needed to sort that out.

Question 6

i have a virus infection in my lungs. i run no fever but had this for 3 months. i wheeze and have short breath. how much longer can it last, ?

Accepted Answer

Get specialist evalu: Is not usual for viral illnesses to last 3 mo. Unless you are immunocompromised. Then could be an atypical infection as mycoplasma, moraxella, chlamydia, etc. Or could be asthma or reflux. Get a lung doctor evaluation and lung tests.

Question 7

can a virus last longer than 3 weeks? bloods normal. doctor insists virus but doesn't know what kind? fatigue, muscle aches, fever, nausea subsided

Accepted Answer

Yes it is possible: Usually a viral infection stay in the body around a week. But plenty of viruses stay longer than that. They may stay upto two weeks and in some circumstances some viruses like hepatitis B or C can be a life long infection.

Sometimes its the weakness that persists longer than viruses themselves. If you are feeling otherwise better, then give it a week more and then see your doctor again. Good luck

Question 8

had bronchitis. cough, phlegm, sore throat, achy, no fever. no longer feel sick, sore throat gone, cough and phlegm still there. how long does the cough and phlegm last after feeling better?
thanks?

Accepted Answer

2-3 weeks: If you have a recurring fever, difficulty breathing or increased phlegm production, please see your PCP. Most bronchitic infections are viral.
For prolonged symptoms, a chest radiograph is suggested.

Question 9

i'd oral sex with a hiv nagative men,after a day i'd sore throat white tongue low fever last longer a week am infected hiv?or any other sexual diease?

Accepted Answer

STD: Other sexually transmitted disease  such as Gonorrhea can cause fever and sore throat. See your primary care doctor.

Question 10

with mastitis, how long does a fever last when prescribed flucloxacillin ?

Accepted Answer

Should get better in: 2-3 days after starting antibiotic. If it persists after that, please call your doctor.

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How can i make my fever last longer ?

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With the flu, is it possible to have a fever and body aches for just 24 hours? or would those symptoms always last longer than that?

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My son is complaining when he wee's in his diaper and even goes as far as to say its painful. he is 1 1/2 years old. if he has an infection how can i treat it at home. he has no fever but the pain have lasted longer than 3 days?

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I have a 101 degree fever. will taking ibuprofen make it last longer?

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Tinge of blood in my 2 year toddlers poop,this is 2nd time i saw..first one last week and 2nd today. i could see just a drop of blood in his poop and that too only with initial hard poop rest of the poop is normal( not hard) no fever no other symptom?

A member asked:

I have a virus infection in my lungs. i run no fever but had this for 3 months. i wheeze and have short breath. how much longer can it last, ?

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Can a virus last longer than 3 weeks? bloods normal. doctor insists virus but doesn't know what kind? fatigue, muscle aches, fever, nausea subsided

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Had bronchitis. cough, phlegm, sore throat, achy, no fever. no longer feel sick, sore throat gone, cough and phlegm still there. how long does the cough and phlegm last after feeling better? thanks?

A member asked:

I'd oral sex with a hiv nagative men,after a day i'd sore throat white tongue low fever last longer a week am infected hiv?or any other sexual diease?

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With mastitis, how long does a fever last when prescribed flucloxacillin ?

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