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I recommend that you speak with your doctor. The fact that you have hot flashes, sore joints, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, and other symptoms all can indicate that some sort of infection is ongoing. Your doctor should be able to help you by recommending the appropriate treatment and testing that is needed to determine what is causing your symptoms. Often, doctors will prescribe an antibiotic before knowing exactly what is causing the infection (ie, whether the infection is from a virus or a bacteria). This can often be considered empiric therapy, which has a role in some situations. As your symptoms did not resolve after the first round of treatment, speaking with your doctor can be helpful to make sure that there is nothing more serious. Please speak with your doctor about this question. Need more info? See an infectious disease specialist today
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