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I seem to have gotten something real ugly resembling the flu. motrin lowered fever 1st 2 days, but now its not. any advice?
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Bacterial infection: If fever continues you should check with your p.C.P. There could be secondary bacterial infection after flu infection.
Answered 9/2/2015
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