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Souls Antibiotic Medication Be Continued When Diagnosed With Upper Respiratory Tract Infection?
Question: This is a follow up to my last question ..
1. I was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection on Thursday
2. I was prescribed an antibiotic & given a steroid injection
3. If I am now feeling better -- and have been without fever since Friday
4. But I am still coughing a little
4. so can I stop the antibiotic or do you recomend that I take the full dose of 10 days?
1. I was diagnosed with upper respiratory tract infection on Thursday
2. I was prescribed an antibiotic & given a steroid injection
3. If I am now feeling better -- and have been without fever since Friday
4. But I am still coughing a little
4. so can I stop the antibiotic or do you recomend that I take the full dose of 10 days?
Brief Answer:
5 days of antibiotic
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
I am happy that you have improved. I suppose 5 days of antibiotic is fine.
Just take any cough syrup , as cough may persist for a week or two. You can take over the counter Benadryl syrup for dry cough.
Do steam inhalation and gargles.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
5 days of antibiotic
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Anshul Varshney , I have read your query in detail , I understand your concern.
I am happy that you have improved. I suppose 5 days of antibiotic is fine.
Just take any cough syrup , as cough may persist for a week or two. You can take over the counter Benadryl syrup for dry cough.
Do steam inhalation and gargles.
This is my personal opinion based on details available here. If you still have any other query, you may please ask me.
Stay Healthy.
Dr Anshul Varshney , MD
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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1. is it important to complete the antibiotic dosage even if I am feeling well after 3-4 days?
2. are there any medical/health consequences to not completing the complete antibiotic dosage?
Thanks
1. is it important to complete the antibiotic dosage even if I am feeling well after 3-4 days?
2. are there any medical/health consequences to not completing the complete antibiotic dosage?
Thanks
Brief Answer:
5 days course is enough
Detailed Answer:
In my opinion, 5 days of antibiotics is fine. In case your doctor has found tonsillitis, then you may need 10 days of antibiotics.
If required, then the course should be completed.
In normal upper respiratory tract infection, 5 days of antibiotics is enough.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
5 days course is enough
Detailed Answer:
In my opinion, 5 days of antibiotics is fine. In case your doctor has found tonsillitis, then you may need 10 days of antibiotics.
If required, then the course should be completed.
In normal upper respiratory tract infection, 5 days of antibiotics is enough.
I hope it helps you.
If you have any further query, please ask me.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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