I have had a fever and mild throat discomfort for 7 days that is gone in the morning but goes up and down between 99 and 99.5?F during the day, and despite taking Dolo for 4 days, Meftal Forte for 3 days, Azithroform for 4 days, Medrol 8mg twice a day for 2 days, and Ivermectin for 1 day, my condition has not improved; given that my CRP inflammation blood test result is 7.6 and I have not had an RT-PCR test, what should my next steps be? | Apollo Pharmacy

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I have had a fever and mild throat discomfort for 7 days that is gone in the morning but goes up and down between 99 and 99.5?F during the day, and despite taking Dolo for 4 days, Meftal Forte for 3 days, Azithroform for 4 days, Medrol 8mg twice a day for 2 days, and Ivermectin for 1 day, my condition has not improved; given that my CRP inflammation blood test result is 7.6 and I have not had an RT-PCR test, what should my next steps be?

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I have had a fever and mild throat discomfort for 7 days that is gone in the morning but goes up and down between 99 and 99.5?F during the day, and despite taking Dolo for 4 days, Meftal Forte for 3 days, Azithroform for 4 days, Medrol 8mg twice a day for 2 days, and Ivermectin for 1 day, my condition has not improved; given that my CRP inflammation blood test result is 7.6 and I have not had an RT-PCR test, what should my next steps be?

Asked by Female, 35 · 3 days ago

Y. Lakshmi Thulasi

Pharm-D (Post baccalaureate)

3 days ago

Your temperature of 99-99.5?F is a very mild low-grade fever, and a CRP of 7.6 indicates only mild inflammation, which is common with viral infections. Taking multiple heavy medications like Dolo (paracetamol), Meftal Forte, Azithroform (azithromycin), Medrol (methylprednisolone), and ivermectin simultaneously without a confirmed diagnosis can strain your body. Please stop taking the steroid Medrol and antibiotic Azithroform unless a doctor explicitly prescribes them, as self-medicating can mask symptoms. Your next steps should be to get an RT-PCR test to rule out COVID-19 and consult a physician to safely streamline your medicines. Rest well and stay hydrated; you will recover soon.

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I have had a fever and mild throat discomfort for 7 days that is gone in the morning but goes up and down between 99 and 99.5?F during the day, and despite taking Dolo for 4 days, Meftal Forte for 3 days, Azithroform for 4 days, Medrol 8mg twice a day for 2 days, and Ivermectin for 1 day, my condition has not improved; given that my CRP inflammation blood test result is 7.6 and I have not had an RT-PCR test, what should my next steps be?

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