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kimber0405

February 3rd, 2004

My child has been sick now for well over a week with fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, diahrrea, etc and they tell me it's a viral infection. Typically, how long does a viral infection last?

nilanthika

replied May 2nd, 2008

Good helth are best

Nancy89

replied October 1st, 2008

they should for up too 4 weeks but after affects can prolong such as tiredness and weakness.

Baughb1

replied February 6th, 2009

middle ear infection

A doctor told me I had a middle ear infection and gave me some anti-biotics. ThaThat was over a week ago, and I've had the pain now for about four weeks. The pain isn't really bad, but I have heard that anti-biotics won't help for a viral infection. How long would this last?


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