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A 34-year-old female asked:

my friend has a fever that lasted for 5 days, some coughing, but feels ok otherwise and has energy to go to work. why would a fever last that long?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Pediatrics 58 years experience

Fever: With viral infections fever can last 4-7 days.

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