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Bad Cough and Cold

2017-06-07 09:19:15
Hi, I have been having cold and cough for the past week, havent had any medicines other than paracetamol. I think I would require anti-biotics in this case as the cough is geeting very severe
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Common cause of cold is virus. We dont need antivirals for that. But if you get fever, yellow sputum, then you need antibiotics. You did good by taking only paracetamol.
Next Steps
Watch for fever, yellow sputum
Health Tips
Plenty of water, steam inhalation

Answered2017-06-12 16:01:56

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