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Q: Sore throat and low grade fever

asked by: shannonweamer on August 15th, 2009

New User

I am suffering from a sore throat and low grade fever (around 99-100). I have been on penicillin, received a shot of penicillin and just finished a round of ethryomicin (sp?). I have constant sinus troubles and some neck pain. My doctor tested me for strp twice and both came back negative. My blood tests show high white blood cell count. My last doctor visit, I was told that it was probably a virus and it will go away on it's own. I am having a hard time accepting that diagnosis considering I have been suffering for over two months now.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Replies(2)

concernedn

replied on August 18th, 2009

Experienced User

It is probably a viral infection and it's unlikely to go away with antibiotics. As long as the virus survives the body will continue to respond by increasing the body temperature. For some reason, the virus is being able to cope with the challenges made by your immune system. I, however, feel it's not a really bad infection. In that case, you would have got a much higher fever.

Some infections can take months to get fully cured and until then you will have to somehow tolerate the low-grade fever. Thinks will improve but slowly.

AngieNg

replied on August 22nd, 2009

New User

Fever and flu-like symptoms for two months does not sound like viral to me since you have been on antibiotics. To be on the safe side, you should get a check at a hospital's Oncology Department. I lost a friend to Lymphoma early this year. She had similar symptoms and when she found out the cause it was too late.

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