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How Long Does Fever Take To Alleviate While On Influenza Treatment?
Due to symptoms but a negative swab result I am being treated for the influenza. This is seven days of being febrile. How many days should this last? Original temps were 102, currently intermittent temps in the 101 degree area. Cxr performed on Friday was negative for pneumonia
Wed, 21 Mar 2018
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Usually viral fever not last more than week.
Provide your throat swab report and mention whether you had taken any antibiotic??
After antibiotic intake swab if taken there might be false negative result for bacterial infection.
ASO titre can be done to rule out streptococcus pharyngitis.
Provide your reports and medication history for giving further comment
Hope this will help you
Take care
Usually viral fever not last more than week.
Provide your throat swab report and mention whether you had taken any antibiotic??
After antibiotic intake swab if taken there might be false negative result for bacterial infection.
ASO titre can be done to rule out streptococcus pharyngitis.
Provide your reports and medication history for giving further comment
Hope this will help you
Take care
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