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Cold cough fever?
My kid is facing cold cough and fever for every two weeks. After giving medicine cough is under control but she having cold. Recently she is getting fever for two weeks. Some are saying viral fever don't consider much. Give antibiotics if fever not controlled after two days. Is it okay to give antibiotics?
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Am Dr.Santoshkumar a pediatrician, it's normal for a child to get fever and cold during seasonal changes. If the doctor has examined your child and has prescribed you antibiotics you must take it. It's unadvisable to take antibiotics for viral illness and as a over the counter.
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