Viral fever
Most fevers are viral. The job is confirming that yours is.
Dr. Sohel Sayyed · BAMS · Maharashtra Council of Indian Medicine Reg. No. I-101780-A
Most fevers in Hadapsar are ordinary viral infections. They run three to five days, respond to rest and fluids, and clear on their own. The reason a viral fever still deserves a consultation is that “probably viral” is a guess until day three or four. Dengue, typhoid and malaria all start out looking exactly like this.
Which day are you on?
Rest, fluids, paracetamol. Most fevers in this window need nothing more.
If the fever is settling, it was viral. If it is not, testing is needed — this is where the other illnesses reveal themselves.
A fever still going strong after three days should not be treated as viral without a blood test.
Any of these means a blood test rather than another day of waiting.
[TO SUPPLY — blood collection in-house or partner lab, and report turnaround time]
There is no medicine that kills a common viral infection. Treatment supports the body while it clears the virus: paracetamol for fever and aches, plenty of fluids, and real rest.
Where a viral fever is severe, or the patient is elderly or has other conditions, supportive treatment can be given at the clinic or at home, including IV fluids for dehydration.
They are prescribed far too often for it, and doing so builds resistance without helping recovery. Dr. Sayyed prescribes antibiotics when there is a bacterial infection to treat — not to be safe.
| Consultation — clinic or Google Meet | ₹199 |
|---|---|
| Home visit | from ₹700 |
The ₹199 consultation covers examination, diagnosis, and a clear plan — including what any treatment will cost. Treatment cost depends on the illness, how severe it is, and whether you are treated at the clinic or at home. Dr. Sayyed discusses it with you after examining the patient — never before. Quoting a figure without an examination would be a guess, and a fever is not something to guess about.
Usually three to five days. Weakness and cough can linger for a week or two afterwards. A fever still going strong past day three needs testing.
No. Antibiotics have no effect on viruses. They help only if a bacterial infection develops alongside, which a doctor should confirm before prescribing.
In the first two days you often cannot tell. Dengue tends to bring severe pain behind the eyes and joint pain, and a falling platelet count. If your fever passes day two, get tested rather than assuming.
Not always. A mild fever settling by day three in an otherwise healthy adult usually does not need one. Fever past three days, high fever, or a patient who is elderly, diabetic, pregnant or a small child — yes.
Yes. ₹199 on Google Meet. Dr. Sayyed can assess the fever, advise on treatment, and tell you whether tests or an in-person examination are needed.
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