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Fever of 104 wednesday night. started diarrhea 24 hours later. fever down to 100.9. diarrhea severe enough to cause hemorrhoid. imodium (loperamide) not helping?

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Dr. Zachary Veres answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Diarrhea: may need to take some antibiotics. Need a stool culture to see what the cause is. see your doctor . Try to stay hydrated and treat the fever

Dr Amico Jr and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/30/2015

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