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I have pneumonia and i'm on meds for 48 hours. my temp is 100.3. should i be concerned?
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No: If everything else is ok. No shortness of breath nor mpain then wait 24 hs.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Not if feeling ok: If one is in touch with their doctor, and otherwise feeling ok the low grade fever after being on antibiotics less than a day is not unusual, it takes antibiotics about 48 hrs to "kick in".
Answered 4/7/2013
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