My wife , a 66yr. old African-Ame , for the last 4 days ,has been describing pain and fever @ the top of her head. A visit to her primary found her pressure to be High ,on 8.28.12 ( rt. arm , 142/86, Lft. arm , 136/86...body temp was 97.6 ) Her Dr. increased her pressure meds.( Diovan 160 mg.+ 80mg. , and Ibuprofen for Headache pain ,) However, today,( 8.30.12), she s still complaining of brain fever . We are scheduled to have her blood tested on 8.31.12 . Please advise...
Hi, As your doctor has advice I would strongly advise to get the blood tests done especially for malarial parasite as nowadays the symptoms for malaria include headaches and fever without chills. If her tests come negative then she can also visit an ophthalmologist and get her eye test done to be on the safer side. Till her blood reports come, you can give her symptomatic treatment like analgesics and mild tranquilizer along with rest is recommended. Regards