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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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Fever means - what is the temperature reading? Anything 100 or above is considered fever. Kindly consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six for more questions.
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Yes ,you can but without doctor's advice not take this.
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Need few more details for further evaluation. Kindly consult
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Why Almox may not be the right choice
• Most 5-day fevers with cough are viral (seasonal flu, viral bronchitis, COVID, etc.)
• Amoxicillin does not work on viruses
• Unnecessary antibiotics can cause:
• No improvement
• Diarrhea, acidity, allergy
• Antibiotic resistance
When Almox is used (only if bacterial infection is suspected)
If a doctor confirms a bacterial throat/chest infection, the usual adult dose is:
• Amoxicillin 500 mg
• 3 times a day (every 8 hours)
• For 5–7 days
⚠️ This should not be started without medical advice, especially if:
• Fever is viral
• There is wheezing/asthma
• You recently took antibiotics
• You have penicillin allergy
Next Steps
• Paracetamol for fever (every 6–8 hours if needed)
• Warm fluids, steam inhalation
• Cough syrup depending on dry vs wet cough
• Rest and hydration
Get checked urgently if:
• Fever > 101°F for >5 days
• Breathlessness, chest pain
• Thick yellow/green sputum with high fever
• Oxygen drops, severe weakness
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If you want, you can book an online consultation with me — I’ll assess your symptoms properly (viral vs bacterial), review any previous medicines, and tell you clearly whether Almox is needed or not, and if not, what will actually help you recover faster.
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Tab Paracetamol 650 mg thrice a day for 2 days then sos .
Tab levocet 5 mg Hs for 3 days
For dry cough - cofsil SYP 15 ml hs for 5 days.
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For wet cough ambroxol SYP 15 ml hs for 5 days.
Don't eat tempt sensitive food .
Eat lite.
Pls don't take amox 500 right now.
If still untreated..
Tab Pan 40mg Od for 3 days
Take Azithromycin 500 mg Od tab empty stomach for 3 days.
Pls complete your antibiotics course.
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Always take Pan 40mg before any antibiotics. It relieves the acidity.
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Its generally viral . No need to take antibiotics
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Dose of your medication depends on the severity of the disease and body weight as well ..do you have sore throat ?? Whether suffering from dry cough or cough with sputum ..
I would suggest you to consult a doctor before starting antibiotics ..
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Donot self medicate , please consult for physician for detailed evaluation of symptoms
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Please share details of your symptoms.
Take tab amoxy clauv.625mg one morning and one evening for 5days.
Tab paracetamol 500mg one every 8hours for 3 days.
Syp Grilinctus 5m.l. every 8hours for 5 days.
Do hot saline gargles.
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Never self medicate.
Never take antibiotics without consulting a doctor.
Fevers with cold or cough are most commonly viral, which dont subside with an antibiotic.
Any fever that doesn't subside by itself in three days needs a doctor's attention. You might need blood or urine tests. Assessment for sinusitis, lower respiratory infections etc.
Taking antibiotics frequently, and without indication makes your body a reservoir of resistant organisms which then fail to respond to common antibiotics, leading to antimicrobial resistance which is a grave issue.
Next Steps
For an acute episode, you need rest, plenty of water, and healthy foods. steam inhalation, gargling warm water can help a lot.
If it doesn't subside, consult a doctor.
Once recovered, you should take measures to improve immunity and general health, again with the guidance of a qualified physician. Thus avoid frequent infections and illnesses.
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Never self medicate.
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better not to self medicate
kindly consult
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Wait
Who suggested?
Self so don't type of cough?????
Any throat irritation???
Treatment
Tab cefexim o200 two times after food for five days.
Zerodol sp three times a day after food for 3to5 days.
Montek lc one at night for five days.
Dry cough
Girilinctus
Wet
Ambrodil s
5ml twice n 10 ml at night for five 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 .
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Please connect me throgh practo or wattsap nine zero seven two twozero seven zero nine three.. Need proper details of ur symptoms amd its duration... I will give prescription
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Dr. Rohit Bakshi
General Physician
11 yrs exp
Jammu
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5 din se fever aur cough most commonly viral infection se related hota hai aur isme AlmoX (amoxicillin) usually required nahi hoti, kyunki antibiotic viruses par kaam nahi karti.
Filhal symptomatic treatment karein:
– Tab Paracetamol 650 mg fever mein SOS
– Steam inhalation 2–3 times/day
– Warm fluids & rest
– Levocetirizine at night if throat irritation
Antibiotic tab consider hoti hai jab high fever >101°F persistent rahe, yellow/green sputum aaye, breathing difficulty ho ya 5–7 din baad bhi improvement na ho — tab doctor examination zaroori hota hai.
Agar chest pain, breathlessness ya oxygen kam lage to urgent evaluation karein.
Aap chahein to proper assessment ke liye consult kar sakte hain
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Dr. Sajid Ali
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4 yrs exp
Kanpur
Twice a day for 5 days
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Sachin Bhiwaji Sanap
General Practitioner
7 yrs exp
Hingoli
Don’t take antibiotics blindly without proper consultation with doctors
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Consult to doctors and then take such medicines
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
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4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Connect
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Steam inhalation
Salt water gargling
Rest for 3 days
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Dr. Nimmi Mulwani
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10 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Avoid self medication
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Dr. Nazia Begum M.G
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15 yrs exp
Belgaum
Twice a day for five days
Take tab montec lc once daily
Syrup tusq dx twice daily
Consult online will guide you further
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