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My 2 year old was diagnosed with strep on tuesday - has been on antibiotics ever since. fever came back last night and this morning. what to do?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Recheck: A strep illness is better within 24 hours of starting antibiotics. Make sure she is on the correct medicine and that she doesn't have a new illness. All the best.

Answered 6/27/2015

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