Regarding overuse antibiotics

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Asked for Male, 30 Years

Dear sir I m having sore throat and I consulted with ENT they told me u are having throat congestion and prescribed me augmentin 625 MG for 5 days, tab MONTAIR LC and rantac and INTAGESIC P...but sir within a month I have already been taken 4 course of antibiotics by self for throat issues... yesterday night my ENT PRESCRIBED ANTIBIOTIC COURSE COMPLETED AND MID NIGHT I GOT FEVER WITH CHILLS ...so I want to know that this yesterday night fever came overuse antibiotics or any some other issues...???

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Dr. Rekha

ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon 7 yrs exp Bangalore

Dont take Self medication. CBC CRP blood test you can take.

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avoid cold food salt water gargle

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Dr. Nafisa Parveen

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 13 yrs exp Delhi

Never do self medication.. for fever you need to visit doctor and do supportive investigation if required.

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Dr. Anandita Mathur

Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 3 yrs exp Chennai

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Hello. Please visit an ENT clinic and get a thorough clinical exam done, if advised endoscopy, kindly get it done as well. Please do a CBC with peripheral smear for the fever.

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Donot overuse antibiotics as you may develop resistance later.

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