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A member asked:

My dad is a doctor and claims that he has pneumonia and has a fever of 102.4 and is refusing to go to the er?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Negotiate: He might be more willing to see his dr or an urgent care. If he is correct, he needs an antibiotic and other meds to help optimixe situation.

Dr Milstone agreed

Answered 3/26/2013

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