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Diagnosed with bacterial infection (culture) prescribed antibiotics (haven't taken them) but now i feel my glands are swollen. what's wrong?
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Really?: You have an infection. Your immune system is trying to get rid of it and is failing. Take your medicine.
Answered 1/5/2019
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