- symptoms - can't find anything like this
- Posted by richard_m919@hotmail.com
A friend of mine has been sick for three days. He is a male in his
30's, and is usually very healthy. Two days ago he started having body
aches, was tired, couldn't sleep, and then he developed a fever.
Yesterday his fever was up to 102.3, even though he was taking advil
and motrin. By the end of yesterday his fever was wandering between 99
and 100.8. He threw up once yesterday morning, but has otherwise not
felt nausious. Last night the insomnia and body aches continued, and he
tossed all night. This morning he woke up with red bumps on his chest
and one side of his face. Some of the bumps on his chest break when
squeezed, and a clear liquied comes out. The bumps on his face are
more solid.
He feels better today, but still has some bady aches and weakness. He
does NOT have any of the following symptoms: cough, sore throat, runny
nose, headache, diarrhea.
Anyone know what he might have?
- Posted by Jeff
<richard_m919@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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An illness with a rash, body aches and a fever.
Why was he taking advil and motrin? These are the same drug. He may be
taking too much.
It sounds like he has a virus. He may have measles, influenza, chicken pox
or another virus.
He may also have shingles: http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/shingles.htm
Without seeing examining him and getting a full history, we can't tell
exactly what is going on.
His doctor can.
Jeff
- Posted by Jason
In article <1110643128.897937.223540@g14g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>,
richard_m919@hotmail.com wrote:
I suggest that you take him to the emergency room of the local hospital or
to the family doctor if the doctor can see him today. I suspect that he
has some sort of disease. A doctor can easily determine the problem. It's
hard for the people in this newsgroup to figure out what is wrong with him
without conducting an exam and some basic medical tests--such as a blood
test and urine test. Many doctors--esp. if they have lots of experience
can easily figure out what is wrong with him and give him the proper
treatment or medications.
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- Posted by David Wright
In article <jason-1203051003560001@pm1-broad-72.snlo.dialup.fix.net>,
Jason <jason@nospam.com> wrote:
Don't take him to the ER. That's the most expensive option and is not
a good place for someone who isn't a true emergency.
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- Posted by Jeff
"David Wright" <wright@clam.prodigy.net> wrote in message
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Not to mention that if he has a communicable disease, like measles or
chickenpox or the flu, others will be exposed.
Jeff
- Posted by Sheyla
it could be the symtoms of meningitis
- Posted by Sheyla
it could be the symtoms of meningitis
- Posted by Sheyla
it could be the symtoms of meningitis
- Posted by Sheyla
it could be the symtoms of meningitis
- Posted by Sheyla
it could be the symtoms of meningitis
- Posted by Sheyla
it could be the symtoms of meningitis
- Posted by Sheyla
it could be the symtoms of meningitis
- Posted by Sheyla
it could be the symtoms of meningitis
- Posted by Sheyla
it could be the symtoms of meningitis
- Posted by Carey Gregory
jason@nospam.com (Jason) wrote:
He's been sick for 3 days and he's feeling better today, so it's obviously
no emergency. It can wait until his doctor's office opens, or he can go to
one of those walk-in clinics if he doesn't want to wait.
But if he really wants to wait 5 hours in an ER waiting room, get sent home
with a prescription for Tylenol and bed rest along with a $500 bill, that's
certainly his option. Just don't be surprised when his insurance company
denies the ER fees since it clearly wasn't an emergency.
