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Are Antibiotics, Advisable During Chest Congestion?

Hi
My son (2 years, 2 months, 12.5kg) is having cold and cough since last 4 days, today he seems to having congestion, due to which i can hear some noise in his breath. Does he needs some antibiotic to be given ? If yes, please inform the name of antibiotic.
Thanks, Sanjeev
Wed, 4 Oct 2017
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Respected Sanjeev hi

Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* This is indicative of lower respiratory tract infection with bronchial spasm

* Ideally he needs examination with pediatrician for eliciting clinical signs
and decide type of antibiotic .

* In our clinic we recommend cephalosporin group of antibiotics for
such cases .

Hope this will help you for sure .
Regards .
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Are Antibiotics, Advisable During Chest Congestion?

Respected Sanjeev hi Warm welcome to Healthcaremagic.com I have evaluated your query thoroughly . * This is indicative of lower respiratory tract infection with bronchial spasm * Ideally he needs examination with pediatrician for eliciting clinical signs and decide type of antibiotic . * In our clinic we recommend cephalosporin group of antibiotics for such cases . Hope this will help you for sure . Regards .