Patient's question:
Neck pain and body aches, fever started on the third day. After taking medicine, it improved, but it still has low-grade fever every night and doesn't have high fever during the day. It has been more than a week. Previous treatment and effectiveness: Blood tests and X-rays were preliminarily diagnosed as upper respiratory infection. What assistance is needed: As a student, I only took some medicine at school and it didn't get better. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
It refers to the inflammation in the nasal cavity to the throat. I don't know if the neck pain you mentioned is actually throat pain. If it is, then it's a upper respiratory infection. Most upper respiratory infections are caused by viral infections, and the treatment involves cold medicine + anti-inflammatory drugs + antiviral drugs. Specific medications can be found out by asking at a pharmacy. If your temperature is high, you can take a dose of paracetamol temporarily. Pay attention to drink plenty of water and get proper rest. If the condition doesn't improve after taking medication for 3 to 5 days, you may need to receive intravenous treatment. Wish you a speedy recovery!