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A 29-year-old female asked:

5 yr old, enlarged thyroid (neck) for over a year. high fevers >103 off and on, no known cause. complains of leg pains and headaches. doc says fine. ?

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Dr. Nela Cordero
Pediatrics 56 years experience
THYROID PROBLEM ?: Have you seen an endocrinologist? High fever, headache , leg pains can be associated with rheumatic fever and should be checked out. Good luck !
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