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Can I use antibiotics more than 5days

2018-08-15 18:56:38
I visited ENT doctor,he told that I have sinus, and my tonsils has grown very big,so he me medication for 5days,in these 5days while using medicine I felt like it has been cured and I revisit the doctor after 5days and I told that I am feeling better and cured.so asked me to continue the nasal spray for 1month for sinus complain...on the second day when I didn't take the medicine, again same thing I got ( dry cough). please suggest
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yes you can take antibiotics for 10 to 14 days depending upon severity of your disease.  in your case you should take antibiotics for at least 10 days. and avoid some predisposing factors like cold water, ice cream etc after cure.

Answered2018-08-18 16:34:40

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