low grade fever

[coolparul007]

i have been suffering from fever for three months with infections-E.coli n Coccus with low grade fever 99.2and pain in my upper back n arms.fever fluctuates during d day n pain arises along with fever.My esr is 45.I did a course of 14 injections(2 a day)of amikacin (sensitive as per urine culture test)as directed by doctor.bt my condition has nt yet improved.

[coolparul007]

thanx all 4 replying.Now my reports r normal now.I am worried as my case is of recurring UTIs especially pus cells along with E.Coli in urine.Plz suggest some vaccination against recurring pus cells in urine.................

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
Persistent E. coli infection are often difficult to treat. I suggest you take probiotics to improve the gut flora and overcome infection. Usually this helps, as often stool is the cause of urinary infection.
Recurrent or chronic fever is seen in typhoid, tuberculosis, hepatitis, SLE, rheumatoid arthritis, Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) and other auto immune disorders, UTI, drug fever, sinusitis, glandular fever, otitis media, IBS, HIV, STDs, endocarditis, parasitic infestations (like malaria), fungal infections, lymphomas and other cancers etc. It can even be diabetes and hyperthyroidism.
In women, even polycystic ovary, menopause, PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) should be investigated for.
Please consult your PCP for primary examination followed by proper referral.
Take care!

[JGF25]

It sounds to me you have a chronic E. coli infection which is surprising to me.  How were you diagnosed with the E. coli?  Where is it in your body?  E. coli is an Enterococcus and this is what the major food borne infections are.  They can be quite serious therefore I would not put off going back to your doctor and getting checked out again...and I mean pronto.