my friends sick, shes getting headaches every few or several hours a day, and she says shes cold but shes burning up with a fever, I want to help but I don't know what could be wrong with her, this doesn't sound like the cold either.
2006-12-11 08:25:43 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Get her to her doctor or to an ER (emergency room) NOW. Yesterday would have not been too soon. THIS CAN BE A VERY, VERY SERIOUS CONDITION...EVEN LIFE THREATENING.
If she doesn't want to go because she has no money has no money, go anyway, she can work out payments later.
I CANNOT EMPHASIZE ENOUGH HOW SERIOUS THIS CAN BE. GO NOW!
2006-12-11 08:39:15 · answer #1 · answered by Cheryl C 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I will not tell you what it sounds like, that's too much like giving you a diagnosis. I would ignore anyone else who does this.
The symptoms of menigitis include a sudden, severe headache, stiffness of the neck, irritabilty, crummy feeling (malaise), restlesness, nausea and vomiting. Delirium and complete disorientation may also develop. There is also an increase in temperature, pulse and respirations. Even if it's a severe case of influenza, this can be dangerous if not controlled and managed.
What exactly the problem is needs to be determined by an appropriate assessment. What exactly is her temperature? If it's over 100.1, take your friend to an ER where she can be treated now. Don't delay.
2006-12-11 16:44:56 · answer #2 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bad fever with headache needs medical attention ASAP. Take her to the emergency room!
2006-12-11 16:29:06 · answer #3 · answered by holey moley 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lauren : it could be something serrious call her doctor
get your friend in soon as possible ! refer with http://www.firstaidforsymptoms.com ask were she aches more
then keep an phone on stand by in case of need for a ambulance
to transport her towards near by Hospital ok ?
2006-12-11 16:44:03 · answer #4 · answered by toddk57@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take her to to doctor, sounds a little like menengitis, which is swelling of the brain, and can be Fatal!
2006-12-11 16:28:07 · answer #5 · answered by Mrs. SmartyPants 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like influenza. There's nothing you really can do, but she should see her doc to be sure.
2006-12-11 16:32:36 · answer #6 · answered by meghanraeann 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
might be the flu , but best to see a doctor
2006-12-11 16:32:56 · answer #7 · answered by BARB 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋