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5 days ago · The treatment of acute mountain sickness involves rest, hydration, and descent to lower altitudes. When experiencing symptoms of acute mountain sickness, it is crucial to take immediate action to prevent the condition from worsening. Resting allows the body to acclimatize and adjust to the high altitude.
3 days ago · Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a serious disease caused by Rickettsia rickettsii and should be treated immediately if suspected, due to its high mortality rate in the absence of appropriate medical intervention. Treatment should not be delayed for laboratory test results.
1 day ago · Overview. COVID-19 can cause fever or a low body temperature. A low temperature can cause chills, shivers, confusion, and many other symptoms. If you have COVID and a low temperature below 35°C (95°F), you should go to the hospital immediately. A low body temperature with COVID-19 is not that common, but it may occur.
2 days ago · Treatment is more effective the earlier it is applied. Visit a doctor if you have recently been in grassy areas or forests, have an oval shape rash, and present symptoms similar to the flu: fever ...
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It seems like usually, the red spots associated with RMSF are flat, not bumps. It can cause stomach problems (and famously, a red meat allergy) but so can other tickborne illnesses. I had a dog tick bite that I believe gave me rickettsia, bartonella and mycoplasma. So even if this is not RMSF, it still is concerning to me that you have symptoms ...
5 days ago · Schiffman says to always check yourself for ticks after extended time outside, and to make it a normal part of your daily routine. "If you get a tick, don't panic. Just get it off as soon as possible, and be on the lookout for anything in terms of symptoms," remarks Schiffman. "If you develop a fever or aches or a rash or something, then it's a ...
