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Tonsils swollen w/ white pus, lost voice, fatigue, cough, loss appetite, labored breathing fever 100+ for 5 days. tested neg. on everything at doctor ?

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Everything?: You certainly have something. Certainly sounds viral. In your age group would suspect Influenza and mononucleosis. Testing for both is imperfect. In the first week of illness the common test for Mono misses 25% of the cases.... Repeat testing may be indicated for prolonged symptoms.

Answered 5/31/2015

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