Should I go to the emergency room?

[Anonymous]

I've been sick for a few days, at first I thought it was a cold, but now it's progressing into something I don't know.

-I have a fever of 102.2F (I take fever meds, they work and bring the temp down, but it spikes back to 102.2 as soon as the meds are out of my system.)
-I'm constantly cold, no matter how many blankets are on me
-I'm really nauseous
-my nose is stuffy and runny
-I've been sneezing, which makes my lower right abdomen hurt
-I'm constantly waking up extremely gassy (I'm sorry for the TMI, but I wake up in extreme pain from it.)
-I'm able to do a bowel movement, but I feel like I'm going to throw up as I go.
-and I'm extremely weak, and I feel like any movement my bones will break

is this a normal cold, or should I go to Emerg?

[Red_Arrow]

If you have something near you like an Immediate Care Facility or an Urgent Care Facility, those take walk-ins for extended hours and are much less costly than Emergency rooms. And they are usually quicker. Try those first.

[Spiorad_Aisce]

I don't know what country you are in but I would go to an ordinary doctor first and he/she can decide if it is an emergency or not.

[Asker]

I'm from Ontario, Canada!

[Spiorad_Aisce]

Yeah the family doctor is probably best.

[archiz]

usually temperature is a good reason to go check a doctor
needless to see if it s a virus or a bacteria or whatever
so you d get proper medication
get well soon

[snowangle]

Call your doctor and try and get in today. If you can't, ask if you should go to the hospital or if they want to see you tomorrow.

[LUUUFT]

sounds like a really nasty flu.

the nausea is odd

Have someone take you to the doctor.

[Anonymous]

you have an infection. i suggest the emergency room, right away, get antibiotics in you

[LaVilaine]

How long have you had the fever?

[Asker]

Since a few days I think? I woke up feeling crappy, thought it was a cold, took some meds, then went to bed and when I got up it went down hill.

[LaVilaine]

For four days or longer?

[Asker]

About 3 or 4 days!

[LaVilaine]

Yeah, you should probably go to the doctor. I don't know if you need to go to the ER, but if you can't get in to your family doctor today, you should.

[Asker]

Thank you!

[Jeeevan]

If it carries on then make a doctors appointment

[kitty71]

We ain't no doctors

[bcromartie]

... A cold? Really?