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My mom has been having high fevers at 103.0, and higher for the past 4 weeks straight and they found a lot of white blood cells. she is 48 years old. ?

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Dr. Gregory Hines answered

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Infection: That sounds like a serious infection. Pneumonia, meningitis, sepsis. She needs to be seen and probably hospitalized.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 2/6/2019

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Agree with Dr, H: If you cannot reach your doctor, take your mother to the emergency department of a nearby hospital.

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A member asked:

My mom has been having high fevers at 103.0, and higher for the past 4 weeks straight and they found a lot of white blood cells. she is 48 years old. ?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Gregory Hines answered

Dr Singh agreed

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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