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Fever and weakness and cough
I have a fever and cough for 5 days. Can I take almox 500? How many times should I take in a day and for how many days?
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Why Almox may not be the right choice
• Most 5-day fevers with cough are viral (seasonal flu, viral bronchitis, COVID, etc.)
• Amoxicillin does not work on viruses
• Unnecessary antibiotics can cause:
• No improvement
• Diarrhea, acidity, allergy
• Antibiotic resistance
When Almox is used (only if bacterial infection is suspected)
If a doctor confirms a bacterial throat/chest infection, the usual adult dose is:
• Amoxicillin 500 mg
• 3 times a day (every 8 hours)
• For 5–7 days
⚠️ This should not be started without medical advice, especially if:
• Fever is viral
• There is wheezing/asthma
• You recently took antibiotics
• You have penicillin allergy
Next Steps
• Paracetamol for fever (every 6–8 hours if needed)
• Warm fluids, steam inhalation
• Cough syrup depending on dry vs wet cough
• Rest and hydration
Get checked urgently if:
• Fever > 101°F for >5 days
• Breathlessness, chest pain
• Thick yellow/green sputum with high fever
• Oxygen drops, severe weakness
Health Tips
If you want, you can book an online consultation with me — I’ll assess your symptoms properly (viral vs bacterial), review any previous medicines, and tell you clearly whether Almox is needed or not, and if not, what will actually help you recover faster.
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Tab Paracetamol 650 mg thrice a day for 2 days then sos .
Tab levocet 5 mg Hs for 3 days
For dry cough - cofsil SYP 15 ml hs for 5 days.
Or
For wet cough ambroxol SYP 15 ml hs for 5 days.
Don't eat tempt sensitive food .
Eat lite.
Pls don't take amox 500 right now.
If still untreated..
Tab Pan 40mg Od for 3 days
Take Azithromycin 500 mg Od tab empty stomach for 3 days.
Pls complete your antibiotics course.
Health Tips
Always take Pan 40mg before any antibiotics. It relieves the acidity.
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Dose of your medication depends on the severity of the disease and body weight as well ..do you have sore throat ?? Whether suffering from dry cough or cough with sputum ..
I would suggest you to consult a doctor before starting antibiotics ..
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Never self medicate.
Never take antibiotics without consulting a doctor.
Fevers with cold or cough are most commonly viral, which dont subside with an antibiotic.
Any fever that doesn't subside by itself in three days needs a doctor's attention. You might need blood or urine tests. Assessment for sinusitis, lower respiratory infections etc.
Taking antibiotics frequently, and without indication makes your body a reservoir of resistant organisms which then fail to respond to common antibiotics, leading to antimicrobial resistance which is a grave issue.
Next Steps
For an acute episode, you need rest, plenty of water, and healthy foods. steam inhalation, gargling warm water can help a lot.
If it doesn't subside, consult a doctor.
Once recovered, you should take measures to improve immunity and general health, again with the guidance of a qualified physician. Thus avoid frequent infections and illnesses.
Health Tips
Never self medicate.
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Who suggested?
Self so don't type of cough?????
Any throat irritation???
Treatment
Tab cefexim o200 two times after food for five days.
Zerodol sp three times a day after food for 3to5 days.
Montek lc one at night for five days.
Dry cough
Girilinctus
Wet
Ambrodil s
5ml twice n 10 ml at night for five days
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5 din se fever aur cough most commonly viral infection se related hota hai aur isme AlmoX (amoxicillin) usually required nahi hoti, kyunki antibiotic viruses par kaam nahi karti.
Filhal symptomatic treatment karein:
– Tab Paracetamol 650 mg fever mein SOS
– Steam inhalation 2–3 times/day
– Warm fluids & rest
– Levocetirizine at night if throat irritation
Antibiotic tab consider hoti hai jab high fever >101°F persistent rahe, yellow/green sputum aaye, breathing difficulty ho ya 5–7 din baad bhi improvement na ho — tab doctor examination zaroori hota hai.
Agar chest pain, breathlessness ya oxygen kam lage to urgent evaluation karein.
Aap chahein to proper assessment ke liye consult kar sakte hain
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