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Have pneumococcal pneumonia with fever of 104, have been on antibiotics for 2 days. is this still normal ?
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No: Pneumococcal Pneumonia can be very serious, and a fever of 104 2 days on antibiotics is not normal. Take Ibuprofen and/or tylenol (acetaminophen) to get your fever down, and Call your treating dr. asap. Best wishes.
Answered 8/18/2019
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