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High fever (3rd day), sore throat/ear discomfort when swallowing, slight sinus congestion. taking cephalexin 500mg. 3 doses--fever persists but lower.

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Drink Water: Possibly fever due to not taking enough water. Note: water is not the same as tea/coffee which are diuretics and reduce body fluids. Chicken soup is always desireable.

Answered 7/19/2016

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A member asked:

High fever (3rd day), sore throat/ear discomfort when swallowing, slight sinus congestion. taking cephalexin 500mg. 3 doses--fever persists but lower.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Murray Grossan answered

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