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I've had a fever for 8 days. went to doc on day 4. wbc was 7.9. doc said viral. still have a fever. never higher than 100.5. viral? go back 2 doc?

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Dr. Chirag Vasa answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Yes : Yes needs to find out what is cause of fever and rule out any non infectious cause too!

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 12/22/2019

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