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My mamaw has sciatica and she is running a fever is this normal? what could cause a fever?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Impossible to say: you gave no details so it is impossible to even guess. Sciatica is unrelated.

Dr Juchau and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/9/2015

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