Headache & Low Fever

[Freddie]

I've put this in "Small Talk" because it's not heart related.

Maybe you well informed people can guide me on this one:

My son (22yrs) who very rarely gets sick, went to bed last night at 10:30, claiming he was "wiped". Woke up rather early (by his books) with a headache and has a low grade fever of 99.8F. He's taken a Advil and has one piece of toast.

I'll be keeping an eye on this for sure, but could this be a start of something worse than just being 'run-down'? He does work with the general public, so you can see were I'm coming from.
I'm not sure why, but I get so lost when he gets sick.

And NO, I haven't had any flu shots yet.

Any support/suggestions would greatly be appreciated.

 

[lb151]

The young people I know started with the pig flu with a headache and fever,,then it moved to a throat and muscle thing.You may want to have the test done now so if it is he can get started on tamiflu. Fever will usually go up in the afternoon.

 

[Freddie]

What kind of test are you speaking off Lou?

 

[lb151]

I think its a blood test.They can tell right away if its the flu. My son and granddaughter had it last week. If caught early on tamiflu works wonders.

 

[Lionheart]

A friend of mine had headache and run-down feeling and it was the start of H1N1 flu.

Take care,
\John

 

[Dina]

My son (22yrs) who very rarely gets sick, went to bed last night at 10:30, claiming he was "wiped". Woke up rather early (by his books) with a headache and has a low grade fever of 99.8F. .

Alot of doctors don't consider 99.8 a fever, I have always thought this
to be wrong - an abnormal temp is a sign that our system is fighting or
reacting to something. I agree with everyone else, best to find out
whats going on earlier..just in case.

 

[Bina]

Freddie, I hope your boy is doing okay.
My hubby came home from work today "just wiped" too....he is obviously sick,
we are just waiting to see if he has a cold or flu.

 

[Freddie]

Thank-you everyone.
My son lived on Advil today and still went to work. I see no other obvious signs of a cold or flu. Thank goodness.
Appetite is good to normal - he finish a large pizza tonight and says he's feeling 150% better than he did this morning.

But time will tell.

 

[ottagal]

Good news, Freddie. Glad that he fought it off.

 

[Bina]

So, pizza is the cure....that's good to know. hee hee

 

[Duffey]

Pizza, advil, and sleep!

 

[Freddie]

Pizza, advil, and sleep!

and ice tea.

 

[Dina]

Thank-you everyone.
My son lived on Advil today and still went to work. I see no other obvious signs of a cold or flu. Thank goodness.
Appetite is good to normal - he finish a large pizza tonight and says he's feeling 150% better than he did this morning.

But time will tell.

Sounds good so far, but advil can mask symptoms. Have him go without
the advil for 4-6 hours and then check his temp to be sure. Though I
must say that it I am probably being overly cautious as usual- the appetite
is a good sign.

 

[Bina]

Right Dina, Advil is a good cover up. Hopefully the boy child is fine anyway.

 

[Freddie]

Last Advil was taken at 1:00 this afternoon, it is now 9:05pm.

Keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[Dina]

Last Advil was taken at 1:00 this afternoon, it is now 9:05pm.

Keeping my fingers crossed.

Sounds good since I think they wear off in about 6 hours.

 

[Freddie]

Well I still have my fingers crossed. He slept well last night and woke up with no fever - although he feels the need to clear his throat, which doesn't hurt.

He's fighting something, but at least for now it doesn't seem to be too serious.

Thank-you everyone for your knowledge and support.

 

[Bina]

Sounds stable for now. Good.
My hubby is feeling crappy, but drinking tea and having soup.

 

[Freddie]

Feed a cold and starve a fever is what my mom used to say.

 

[Bina]

Right. Cuz with a flu and fever most ppl will barf up food anyway.