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Fever of 102.5, aches, cough. tested neg for flu, did nebulizer and sound fine. now pain with deep breaths. should i get chest x rays?

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Dr. Harold Fields answered

Pleuritis: You may have inflammation of the lining of the lungs adjacent to the chest wall. See your doctor and he will decide if you need a chest X-ray

Answered 7/9/2020

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A member asked:

Fever of 102.5, aches, cough. tested neg for flu, did nebulizer and sound fine. now pain with deep breaths. should i get chest x rays?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

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