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I have had a fever from 100 to 104 for the past 4 days, after two trips to urgent care i did not have influenza a or b, it is a viral infection and respiratory infection. i was given cough syrup with codine and have been alternating motrin and tylenol.

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Dr. Martin Raff answered

Sounds correct: If this is a viral illness you should begin to improve within a day or two and have less fever and fatigue. You do not need antibiotics and the urgent care people seem to have done well.

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Answered 5/19/2014

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A member asked:

I have had a fever from 100 to 104 for the past 4 days, after two trips to urgent care i did not have influenza a or b, it is a viral infection and respiratory infection. i was given cough syrup with codine and have been alternating motrin and tylenol.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Martin Raff answered

Dr Maes and another doctor agreed

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