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My husband has prostate flair ups. Yesterday it came on fast and his tempature went to 100.8. We have Cipro at home and he took one at 8:00 pm last night and another at 6:00 am. His temp. is not coming down, currently at 102.8. I am trying to get fluids in him and cool packs on his forehead and chest. What else can I do to bring his tempature down? Is it okay for him to take another Cipro before the 12 hours is up, say around 8 hours after the last? Thank you, Charlene

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Age: 76; Male, Arizona

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Began Cipro yesterday, took a double dose, one at 10:00 am and another at 8:00 pm. Again this morning at 6:00 am. Currently he is sleeping. I have applied cool compress. and trying to get him to drink water and gater aid.

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Hello,

greetings,

You can do tepid sponging to bring his temperature down. You can also give him tylenol or motrin after food to reduce the temperature. Cipro is an antibiotic which controls infection & will not bring down temperature. If the temperature does not go down even with this he should seek doctor's consultation.

Hope this information will help you.
Wish his early recovery.
Any query, please ask.
Regards.

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Answered: 9/22/2008

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