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25 y o healthy male has a fever after taking amoxosyillin for 2 days for strep. all the symptoms of strep and an ear infection. no chills. fever 102. ?
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Change antibiotic: Amoxicillin is ok, but Augmentin (Amoxicillin plus clavulanate) is better or clindamycin. You could also have a viral infection that could be causing the fever as well. Add Motrin or tylenol (acetaminophen) for the fever.
Answered 1/28/2015
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