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Sick for 6 weeks. 3 antibiotics. lyme, flu both negative. waiting for hiv results. fever everyday up to 101.8, joint pain, headache, sob. what now?
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Many: There are many things which can cause your symptoms. Sometimes a drug you have been taking may cause similar symptoms (drug fever). If HIV has been ruled out, then I would recommend that you consult an infectious disease specialist to find out the cause. A rheumatologic evaluation may also be considered to r/o an autoimmune disease. I would include a lung function test to assess the SOB as well.
Answered 9/15/2015
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