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6 yrs old had fever 12 days ago finished penicillin a week ago fever gone still many swollen nodes and tonsils wbc tested on 4th day of penicillin 4.2?

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Likely normal: The inflammatory/immune response to infection involves a high level of recruitment of white cells to infected sites and to immune organs including lymph nodes. Fever resolution is a sign of cleared infection, but the immune system takes a bit more time to cycle down. Keep the pediatrician informed, but I am not surprised by your observation.

Answered 5/8/2015

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