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My dr prescribed antibiotics to attack this invisible infection he said that if i doesn't get better or if it gets worse he wants i run some tests checking no for cancer. ?

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A member asked:

My dr prescribed antibiotics to attack this invisible infection he said that if i doesn't get better or if it gets worse he wants i run some tests checking no for cancer. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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