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Pneumonia-whats wrong if after 3days of taking zithromax antibiotic, the fever never subsides.it still ranges 38.3-39.5c.&still has shoulder-back ache?

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

?drug resistant: Under circumstances, do not delay, and contact your doctor immediately. Not every infection responds to an antibiotic, and you might have a drug resistant organism or even a problem secondary to a viral organism. Since you are not responding, you need attention now.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Pneumonia-whats wrong if after 3days of taking zithromax antibiotic, the fever never subsides.it still ranges 38.3-39.5c.&still has shoulder-back ache?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Dr Chuu agreed

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