Anonymous

3 years

Need a doctor at home, father amputee sick, fever

Hi, Please call me, need a docyor to come to my fathers house yo chexk on him. My number 012 2433679.

Greetings,

Thank you for choosing us to get an opinion regarding your health issues.

Based on your explanations, you need a doctor to check on your dad due to fever.

For your information, fever is body normal reaction towards infection and other illnesses. It is not a disease but a symptom. Normal body temperature is between 36.5ºC-37.5ºC. Above this is fever. Indicating a viral or bacterial infection. It can also indicate chronic disease or any immunological reaction.

Causes of Fever

  • Viral infection causing common colds, sore throats and diarrhoea
  • Bacterial infection example lung infection (pneumonia), tuberculosis (TB) and nerve infection (meningitis)
  • Malaria/ dengue/ HIV
  • Joint disease
  • Cancer

Unfortunately, we do not provide house call service, but you can get consultations from our doctors online.

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