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49 y/o has fever for 3weeks. he's taking antibiotics and paracetamol. but fever still comes back after 6 hours taking the medicine. fever is worse

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Get checked!: Either the antibiotic is not working or something else besides a bacteria is causing the infection. Call the doc again or get seen today.

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Answered 9/16/2017

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A member asked:

49 y/o has fever for 3weeks. he's taking antibiotics and paracetamol. but fever still comes back after 6 hours taking the medicine. fever is worse

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Dr Clay and 2 doctors agreed

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