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A member asked:

High fever,body aches,rashes 3 weeks ago. went away immediately after tamiflu (oseltamivir). now again high fever,sore throat,bad cold. related? or cancer symptoms?

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Secondary infection: this is probably unrelated--you may have developed a secondary infection like sinusitis.this is not cancer.see your doctor--probably needs an antibiotic.

Answered 8/24/2014

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