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A 20-year-old female asked:

Should i be worried? puking white foam, fever, cough, pain in throat and head. recently taken bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for mrsa, can that be the cause also?

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnauanswered

Pulmonary Critical Care 38 years experience

Yes: this sounds very dangerous and it is also a high complexity problem. See a doc ASAP and do not wait. This sounds life threatening!

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Dr. Claude Parolaanswered

Internal Medicine 42 years experience

Probably not: Probably not related; However, it is a good idea to have yourself checked by a doctor if these symptoms persist

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Recently got hair braided, lymph node on left side of neck swollen, it happen once before with braids, can I take some bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) or what you suggest ?

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