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7f on cephalexin nowfor 6 days 4 strep throat has a 102.5 fever w/chills tonight. help went to school ate well. hit fast? cancer ??

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Test confirmed ??: It would be unusual for a test confirmed strep not to improve within 48hrs unless it presented with a concurrent infection with viruses like mono (which happens). Cancer would be the last thing I would consider.I would call in & schedule a recheck before the weekend to see if a separate issue is present.

Answered 3/20/2015

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A member asked:

7f on cephalexin nowfor 6 days 4 strep throat has a 102.5 fever w/chills tonight. help went to school ate well. hit fast? cancer ??

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