Presumed flu, covid neg, for ~65 hrs. even low fevers 99-101 make me feel awful, so have been alternating ibu with acet. safe for longer than 3 days? body aches gone, headache mild, dry cough setting in. pulse ox 99%?

Most viral illnesses resolve within 10 days. If you take medication to control fever , check the temperature prior to taking the dose. It is not usually necessary to take more than one fever treatment. If your temperature is 101 or higher for more than two days, please follow up with your physician. A virtual consult with Healthtap is available.Watch for signs of shortness of breath.