How to reduce fever event though I took paracetamol ? - #19176
Hello. I have a persistent fever that does not clearly go down after taking 500 mg of paracetamol, along with dizziness, palpitations, and unstable blood pressure (going up and down), in the context of hormonal fluctuations after a recent change in my thyroid treatment. I have a history of pyelonephritis, recently treated in hospital for 5 days with Xifia (cefixime), with only partial improvement. I also have kidney stones (renal lithiasis), so I am concerned about a recurrence of the infection. Recently, I had mild, intermittent lower back (lumbar) pain (2–3 short episodes), currently absent. My urine is clear, without unusual odor. I do not have nausea, but I am very dizzy. The only antibiotic I currently have available is Augmentin. Please advise whether it is appropriate to start it now, whether it would be effective for a possible kidney infection, or what other treatment/antibiotic you would recommend and at what dosage, considering my kidney history. Please also let me know if you believe I should go to the emergency department.
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