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Taking unprescribed antibiotic.

2017-05-04 02:35:34
I came down with what I presumed to be a sinus infection, and I do not have health insurance. A family member gave me a bottle of 500 mg amoxicillin and although I feel better after about 3 days of taking it, I don't know if I should continue.
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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Take it for 2 more days twice a day. And quit. If it happens again, don't self medicate. Get it checked out by a ENT specialist in person for further evaluation and management. Best regards. Dr. Anil Kumar Jain. Bangalore.

Answered2017-05-04 17:02:25

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