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Sick 7/3 was around whooping cough1st antibiotic zpak cough bad enough to bruise both side ribs 2nd round ciparo & still sick w/blood count at 14.0?

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Pulmonary consult: Sounds very serious. Get rechecked with a chest xray and sputim evaluation. The bruising s certainly concerning.

Answered 8/14/2014

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A member asked:

Sick 7/3 was around whooping cough1st antibiotic zpak cough bad enough to bruise both side ribs 2nd round ciparo & still sick w/blood count at 14.0?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

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