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My wife is conceived (2nd) and currently in 5th month. Due to being in close contact with my Son (who is fallen ill due to viral fever), she is getting continuous cough and mild fever today - for fever, took Paracetamol, but unsure what cough syrup to take for cough which is going to be safe during pregnancy. Also, if the fever persists, what anti

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Consult please. ...  Read More

Suffering from cold n cough , giving macberry ls syrup, and paracetamol when fever , started with taxim O syrup as fever is recurring, can I stop taxim o and start augumentin antibiotic

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Have u consulted a doctor or taking self decided antibiotics? Please consult a doctor before starting antibiotics if abused can lead to complications ...  Read More

Taking now sulfasalazine and etroricoxib for AS. Now suffering sneezing and coughing . Can I take antibiotics and levocetrizine? Please suggest

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Hello , I understand your query . You can take them ,not much side effects . Any queries do ping me. ...  Read More

Dear doctor, My son is 1 year 3 months old and his weight is 10.9kg (drop down to 300gms in this week). He is suffering from reccurent fever and reddish throat.. 5time fever comes.. doctor given antibiotics (Alerfri syrup, Augpen and flora BC syrup) 7 days told us to give . Today is 3rd day ..now he has no fever .. he's active ...urine output is 5-

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This looks like post infection cough. Unlikely due to antibiotics. Please complete the course of antibiotics. It can be treated. Please contact directly. ...  Read More

My baby has cough and cold , Baby had cough since 4-5 days . He had fever 2 days back and so we started with noblock and then also the antibiotics .today he will compete the 3 days course , there is no fever after that day but cough and cold remains . Please guide

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Dear parents, Cold take seven days to recover. So wait, contd with same treatment ...  Read More

Dr prescribed Advarel antibiotics 3ml, 2dose per day 5 days but i mistakenly stoped in 3 days. Now 2 day left baby fever comes again what to do sir pls help. Can I give antibiotics more 3 days or 5 days. Pls pls help

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dear parents, when you were under a doctor consultation follow him it would be more helpful than online. ...  Read More

Is it a normal thing to have fever ehen you take antibiotics for urinary tract infections. Do i need to consult a doctor?

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U may have fever for a day or two...if it is high grade or lasts for long, then consult a urologist.. ...  Read More

Hi, Here is my blood report. I was having fever, but it is reduced now and not getting fever. Taking paragret 3 tablets every day. As per the report could you please suggest if I need to take an antibiotic course. Thanks.

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Your neutrophil count is high. It would be better to take an antibiotic for 3 days. ...  Read More

My fever is down 97 after taking paracetamol tab but after 10 hrs later fever increase 100.Which antibiotics is better.

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Better to consult us rather than self medication. Depending on your symptoms, we would guide you with further treatment. Consult on practo for further assistance ...  Read More

My baby is taking antibiotics for Urine Infection from Tuesday, sudden now he got 100.4F fever. What to do immediately to control his fever. Thanks in advance

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Give paracetamol for fever and repeat every 4 hours if required. Complete the full course of antibiotics. ...  Read More

I am suffering from cold cough and fever body is heating and feeling weak .Not able to properly do physical activities.

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

My brother got hospitalized in hospital due to medical issue,in that ward 2 patient were infected with TB,ward was big,me with my son went there to meet my brother irrespective we don't know about TB patients,but ward boy told me about that and we left with in 5 minutes,this happened about 4 days ago,so is this possible the coughing which my child

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Yes your child could have been exposed to TB but the cough doesn't appear immediately. It would be better if you consult a paediatrician regarding that. ...  Read More

I am 30 years old and I have fever 99-100 and cough since 3 days now and I have been taking ibugesic plus syrup whenever I get fever or body pain because nothing else works like Dolo or only paracetamol etc so I use to take 30 ml as it's a kids medcine but I read 30 ml is high dose please suggest Me the dosage... please don't suggest any other me

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Better consult online ...  Read More

My brother have fever,cough,cold.doctor done blood test.plz check report.wbc shows 3.65.plz check the report.

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Typhoid fever .antibiotic treatment is needed. ...  Read More

I keep getting recurring cough and cold along with minor fever too. It causes me headaches and sinusitis effect at first and then the cough gets stuck in nasopharynx mainly.i tried taking fee antibiotics too but it still doesn't improve and i feel so much fatigue.

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Need few more details for proper understanding of your issue. You can consult with me online on Practo or whatsapp on eight three one eight four six nine eight eight six for proper diagnosis, conclusi ...  Read More

Everybody in our family had constant fever between 99-100 for some days and gradually our 4 month old son also developed the same symptoms of constant fever, cough for 3 days. The doctor prescribed him Advent 200/28.5mg antibiotics, calpol paediatric drops and Kofarest -PD. Post having the 2nd dose of the antibiotics he developed red skin rashes on

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Yes these rashes are due to antibiotic so stop this antibiotic ...  Read More

I m 54 years . 3 0 days back I felt cold and caught with fever cough and bronchitis.. symptoms improved with rest of the couple of days and use of Paracetamol..After 30 days I again got fever. Though Bronchitis cured but cough is not fully cured. I did not take antibiotics.plz advise treatment

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Persistent cough after a viral infection or bronchitis can sometimes last 3–4 weeks due to airway irritation. However, since you developed fever again after a month, it should be evaluated to ru ...  Read More

I'M FEVER COLD AND HEADACHE COUGH with neck and muscl pain and chills every 24 hrs FROM LAST 3 DAYS SHOULD I DO ANY BLOOD TEST OR IT IS NORMAL

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

Dry cough more than week and first I get fever after cough and common cold thino chiz ak sath h common cold thik ho gaya hai par raat me fever rahta h or khasi bhi rahta h medicine doctor ne diya par Aram nahi h

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kindly connect..need to evaluate properly ...  Read More

My baby is under 3 months and she had fever 2 3 days ago the doctor prescribed one antibiotic Cefolac. I am giving her 2 times a day 2.5 ml... should I stop now or use the whole bottle?

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Need evaluation, less than 3 months fever should be evaluated with investigations ...  Read More

I was having cough and cold after coming back from shillong it's cold out there I live in Kolkata since then cough started I took antibiotics but all went well but dry cough is not going at all it's been 2 weeks cold cough and dry count is still there no fever .

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Use cough syp DM. ...  Read More

I m suffering from body pain fever and cough and yellow urine. My tlc is 11500 from last 10 days and bilirubin is 1.7 . What to do

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According to symptoms you may have an acute infection with hepatic involvement. To confirm the diagnosis you need to do some routine tests. ...  Read More

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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Treatment is not a conclusion for every problem.proper prevention in additional to treatment is important. Contact me in procto i have to take history according to it i advice the management . ...  Read More

Fever since 5 days cough since 3 days with back pain nd shoulder pain... Now presenting with severe head ache . unable to do household chores ... Having dizziness

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Get CBC and X-ray chest PA view and consult with reports ...  Read More

Hi Doctor my son having Cough and fever doctor suggested monocef 50 and P-250 what is the exact dose of monocef 50 my child weight is 12kg

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Greetings if it's 100 mg syrup u can give 3 ml two times a day ...  Read More

My 1 year old baby is affected with cold & cough and slight fever pls suggest me prescription. Affected from last 3 days

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Greetings kindly consult doctor with proper history for correct medicines ...  Read More

Please suggest a good antibiotic for viral fever Having fever since last 2-3 days , taking dolo but fever keeps coming

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You can consult me directly on Practo, or reach out via WhatsApp: Eight Seven Six Two Seven Four Nine Nine Seven Four I’ll guide you step-by-step with easy-to-follow treatment plans. Early consu ...  Read More

My son is having is on antibiotics for ear infection and fever. Can pulse polio drops be given. Pls advise.

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Hi. Mild infection and basic antibiotic is not a contraindication ...  Read More

My mother was having fever of 102 oral temperature. Doctor prescribed her Faronem 200 thrice a day for 5 days..She started antibiotic since friday afternoon i.e. 14th of Dec 2025..but yesterday and today she is having temperature 99.2,99.6,99.8..When would her temperature will become normal and why even after taking antibiotic she is having these t

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Continue medication as prescribed by your physician. Antibiotics has to continue for 3 days . Infection control take time . Repeat CBC after 3 days and then discuss with your physician ...  Read More

The doctor has prescribed 500mg ciplox antibiotics tablet for an 8 year old kid. He is ok . It is for eye problems. There is swelling on the eye lid with discharge.

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please cancel for proper treatment ...  Read More

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