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I am having low grade fever that comes and goes. doctor prescribed me antibiotic for five days. when i use antibiotics fever goes but it again comes.
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2 short a course: 4 a bacterial infection 5 days is a little 2 short a time 2 b fully effective. 7-10 days or wrong antibiotic, especially if there were no cultures done.
Answered 2/12/2016
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