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Cough from 3days
Hello doctor my son is having cough from 3days visited paediatrician he gave antibiotic mega cv228.5 mg and ambrodil plus syrup and doloper 250, from 3days we are using these, but fever n cold has gone but still cough is not getting controlled, so should I wait for few more days n see or continue with the medicine. It's been 3days n still no improvement, still there is another bottle of antibiotic left, should I use that also n then consult the doctor.
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Hello, most of the time cough will subside late. If you feel like it is same or getting increased compare to day 1 of illness then consult again.
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Greetings antibiotics for 5 day and cough take time to settle down
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
3 yrs exp
Pune
Continue medication as advised
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if no improvement consult again
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
You should give antibiotics 5 days..
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