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2020-08-31 16:26:11
My cousin is 11 years old he is having high fever since 3 days .. Also headache alot so we visited to a local pediatric He prescribe pcm and zincovit syrup and immunace syrup antioxodants and minerals And the child has no much relief I m amazed tha normally doc prescribe some antibiotic but he doesnt... Why its so ? is it right ?
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Doctor has prescribed symptomatic treatment. Antibiotics are given only for bacterial infection which may not be required for all fever cases

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