My husband got a fever of 102.3 four days ago.  He has beeen staying pretty steady at 101 up until now.  He is soaking the bed at night from sweat and having hot and cold flashes.  He has headaches and his chest is sore, his voice is getting scratchy.  He wont go to the doctor.  Is there something that I can help with?  I  have been taking care of him and sleeping next to him and have not had any of his symptoms, should I make him go to the doctor?
Thank you for your query. Would you please clarify a few things for me?1) How long has he had the fever? Does he have the chills (shivering)?2) Any cough with phlegm? How long ?3) any urinary symptoms (burning sensation, pain, urgency and increased frequency?4) does he have any other health issues (diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, autoimmune disease)?5) is he on any medication? His symptoms, collectively, point to a respiratory tract infection. Four days of fever with worsening symptoms and obvious changes in normal body behavior warrants a visit to his doctor. A quick exam and some blood work(if required), a throat swab or sputum culture will help the physician diagnose and treat it. Most viral infections are self limiting and recovery begins in about a week from the time of onset of symptoms. If he continues to have a high fever (102F), develops severe headache, lethargy, Chat Doctor. In the meantime, make sure he is well HY