# Symptom Summary — Alex Mercer, 34M

**Prepared for:** Urgent Care visit, Friday April 11, 2026
**Chief complaint:** Fever, cough, and fatigue x 3 days following air travel

## 3-Day Symptom Timeline

| | Tue Apr 8 (Day 1) | Wed Apr 9 (Day 2) | Thu Apr 10 (Day 3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Temp AM** | 99.8°F (noon) | 101.2°F (peak) | 100.1°F |
| **Temp PM** | 100.4°F | 100.8°F | 99.6°F |
| **Cough** | Dry, onset ~3pm | Worse, frequent, dry | Becoming productive (phlegm) |
| **Fatigue** | Severe, bed by 8:30pm | Severe, can't focus >10 min | Significant, bedbound |
| **Other** | Headache AM | Body aches (back/shoulders), sore throat PM, night sweats, no appetite | Runny nose (new), sore throat resolved, appetite returning slightly |

**Trend:** Fever appears to be trending down. Cough transitioning dry to productive. Fatigue persisting.

## Patient Background

- **Age/Sex:** 34, Male
- **Allergies:** None
- **Chronic conditions:** None
- **Daily medications:** None
- **OTC used:** Ibuprofen for fever/aches (Tue and Wed nights)
- **Flu shot:** October 2025
- **COVID booster:** September 2025
- **Recent travel:** Denver, CO (customer site Apr 5-7); flew home evening of Apr 7

## Key Things to Mention at Urgent Care

1. **Travel timeline** — symptoms started ~12 hours after a flight; enclosed airplane cabin is a risk factor
2. **Fever peaked at 101.2°F on Day 2** — now trending down but not resolved
3. **Cough is becoming productive** — doctor may want to assess phlegm color/character
4. **Duration: 3 full days of fever** — crosses the threshold where testing (flu/COVID/strep) is reasonable
5. Ask about whether a **flu or COVID rapid test** is warranted given the timeline and travel

## Basic Self-Care (Continue Until Seen)

- **Fluids:** Keep pushing water, tea, broth — fever increases fluid needs
- **Ibuprofen:** OK to continue every 6-8 hours for fever/aches; take with food
- **Rest:** Stay off work; fatigue is your body redirecting energy
- **Monitor:** If temp spikes back above 101.5°F, breathing becomes difficult, or you develop chest pain, seek care sooner

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> **Disclaimer:** This is an informational summary organized from your own notes — not medical advice. Your urgent care provider will make clinical decisions based on their examination.