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Covid symptoms and antibiotics dosage
I had dental procedure for root canal retreatment 5 days ago. First step of root canal done and dentist told me to take penicillin VK 4 times a day for 10 days. I am taking antibiotics.
3 days ago my kid tested positive for covid. I have been exposed to COVID now. I didn't have any symptoms until yesterday. I tested and came out negative.
But today I have some symptoms. Severe throat pain, feel feverish and tired , nasal congestion and running nose. These are the symptoms my kid had too before he tested positive.
I have to test again. Throat pain is severe and nasal congestion.
I don't know if I can continue the antibiotics if I have covid symptoms and test positive for covid later. Can we continue the antibiotics even with covid symptoms?
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Yes continue and finish the antibiotic dose, it will not interfere with the test or even if you are positive, it's better if you finish the course of the prescribed antibiotic.
Do not mix with other antibiotics even if you are positive, because it can cause side effects.
If any other doctor prescribes new antibiotics kindly stop this one before starting the new one.
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You should get Covid test done. The treatment for viral fever should be started.
One antibiotic taken for any disease will show its effects on another disease if the organisms causing the disease is susceptible to it.
Generally we don't use Penicillin for any infection because Better medicines are available. But the treating Doctor for RCT has recommended this.
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Yes continue
Also take montek lc 2 time 5 day
Dolo 650 sos if fever
Steam inhalation
Betadine gargle
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Dr. Bisweswar Das
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6 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
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