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Child has strep with a very mucusy persistent cough, has taken his 3rd dose of antibiotic this morning, still running fever. strep confirmed with test?

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Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

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Coughing: Your child might have something else other than strep, like a viral infection, wheezing. You need to check with your doctor and see

Answered 3/6/2015

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A member asked:

Child has strep with a very mucusy persistent cough, has taken his 3rd dose of antibiotic this morning, still running fever. strep confirmed with test?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Sari Nabulsi answered

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