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  5. I have diabetes and high blood pressure, and I am experiencing knee and neck pain with a persistent fever of 101-102?F that does not go down even after taking Paracetamol 650 mg every 4 hours. Can adults take a medication like Meftal-P for high fever, or what alternative medicine should I take?

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I have diabetes and high blood pressure, and I am experiencing knee and neck pain with a persistent fever of 101-102?F that does not go down even after taking Paracetamol 650 mg every 4 hours. Can adults take a medication like Meftal-P for high fever, or what alternative medicine should I take?

Asked by Female, 55 · 12 days ago

No, you should not take Meftal-P. It contains mefenamic acid (an NSAID), which can raise your blood pressure and increase the risk of kidney damage, a major concern given your diabetes and hypertension. Additionally, taking Paracetamol 650 mg every 4 hours puts you near the maximum safe daily limit of 4,000 mg, risking liver toxicity. A persistent fever of 101?102?F accompanied by neck and joint pain that does not respond to paracetamol is a warning sign of a serious infection. Please stop self-medicating and consult a doctor immediately for proper diagnostic tests and safer, prescribed treatment.