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11 years ago
Hi All,

Would IV antibiotics quickly decrease a high fever (104) with abdominal infection, for example more quickly than tylenol?

We were forced to choose between the two on our exam and would choose tylenol, however antibiotics was the only answer accepted.

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11 years ago
i think tylenol takes time to get in effect
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11 years ago
Quote from: breasts (11 years ago)
Would IV antibiotics quickly decrease a high fever (104) with abdominal infection, for example more quickly than tylenol?

Tylenol is a mild analgesic, it's used to reduce pain, not fever.
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11 years ago
Not true. Tylenol does reduce fever. And Yes it will take time, the question is which is faster.
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11 years ago
Quote from: breasts (11 years ago)
Would IV antibiotics quickly decrease a high fever (104) with abdominal infection, for example more quickly than tylenol?

Antibiotics would only reduce fever if the bacteria are causing an inflammatory response. In essence, they can reduce fever by killing off the pathogen - the source of the fever.
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11 years ago
Yes! I know! The question is WHICH IS FASTER. Forget it.
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11 years ago
Quote from: breasts (11 years ago)
Yes! I know! The question is WHICH IS FASTER. Forget it.

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