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Question #18697
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fever viral - #18697

Diya

I am freaking out a bit here. Last week, I started feeling really sluggish and then, bam, I got hit with this fever. It was like one moment I was fine and then I woke up at 2 am soaked in sweat. I've been having this fever, they said it’s viral, but honestly, I'm really anxious about what that means. My temp's been around 101°F – sometimes it dips, but then tonight it shot back up to 102°F! I called my doctor and she just told me to wait it out and drink fluids, but I’m trying to figure out if I should be worried or what I can do to fight this fever viral thing. I got tested for COVID a few days ago since I had a sore throat, and that came back negative, but doc wasn’t super confident it isn’t some kinda viral infection. I just can’t shake the feeling that this fever viral stuff could be something worse or if I should just ride it out. Has anyone else had a situation like this? How long do viral fevers usually last? Like, should I expect this to go away soon, or am I in for a wild ride here? I’m just kinda lost and feeling drained.

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