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A member asked:

I have a bite, lymph node in my armpit is swollen and extremely painful, i have bad headaches, i feel so fatigued, the doctor gave me antibiotics, i've taken them 4 days, but i feel worse, as my neck is now stiff, lymph node next to my ear swollen.

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Contact doctor: You ought to contact your doctor and describe what you wrote here. If your doctor is not available, go to the emergency room of a nearby hospital. Your symptoms warrant immediate attention by a doctor. Wish you good health!

Answered 2/25/2018

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