 [ Symptoms ] how long should i continue taking acetaminophen if fever does not go down  took expectorant that contained acetaminophen for severe congestion no fever for 2 12 days third day i missed a dose and by evening had fever of 103 was prescribed antibiotic and am continuing expectorant it is been 3 days temp anywhere from 99 9 to 101 6 is it normal for a fever to persist this long [ Disease ] exercise has no effect on hiatal hernias exercise however can increase acid reflux in people who are prone to acid reflux presumably those individuals with weak lower esophageal sphincter muscles exercise increases intra abdominal pressure and can force stomach acid back into the esophagus through a weak lower esophageal sphincter the effects of alcohol and tobacco on the effectiveness of protonix or related drugs proton pump inhibitors or ppis are minimal however both alcohol and tobacco aggravate the underlying acid related conditions for which protonix is used and they should be discouraged