A 35-yr-old female, 5, weighing 90lbs. History started 3 and a half days ago, she started having fever ranging fr 37.5 to 38.9 degrees Centigrade with headache. no other symptoms. A day later, CBC was done, WBC 1.8, hematocrete .47, segmenter .59 lymphocite .39, platelet 99. fever went down to normal but on the same evening recurred (38.1), the following day, fever again resolved and recurred the following evening (38.3) accompanied by appearance of petechiae on posterior aspect of both lower legs. Patient has slightly poor appetite but with no other symptoms
Hello. Fever and petechial are often symptoms of meningococcal disease or sepsis. I would go and visit ER as soon as possible. Right treatment on time will shorten illness and reduce maybe long-lasting problems. All the best.