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My daughter has been on amoxicillin for a little over 60 hours for strep throat. last night before bed she had a fever of 103. she was about 48 hrs after amoxicillin at that point. should she still be having a fever after 5 doses?

Q: my daughter has been on amoxicillin for a little over 60 hours for strep throat. last night before bed she had a fever of 103. she was about 48 hrs after amoxicillin at that point. should she still be having a fever after 5 doses?

: Any improvement otherwise? What is the state of hydration, use of Tylenol? Appears as though a recheck is indicated.

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Any improvement otherwise? What is the state of hydration, use of Tylenol? Appears as though a recheck is indicated.

Answered 4/8/2023

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A member asked:

My daughter has been on amoxicillin for a little over 60 hours for strep throat. last night before bed she had a fever of 103. she was about 48 hrs after amoxicillin at that point. should she still be having a fever after 5 doses?

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