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My baby is 2.7 years old 17Kg weight. She is having fever from last 2 days. We are giving crocin but fever is not coming down. Apart from this she is having mild running nose. I have Ziprax 50mg and Azee 100 mg at home. Please suggest if I can give any one of them or suggest any other suitable antibiotic. Please confirm the dosage also. Thank You

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Please let me know the antibiotics , I can take for this : Augmentin, I have running nose, fever, bit of coughing, chest congestion from last two days.

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I suggest you to connect to me further for better advise after knowing some important history that's required in your case. ...  Read More

What tablet do u I need to take for sore throat .I have fever ,running nose since from 2 days. Could u please let me know any antibiotics.

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Plz show to ENT start then start medicines ...  Read More

He is having fever and running nose from last 2 days and he is not taking his normal diet. After giving antipyratic his fiver comes down. Please suggest if any antibiotics needs to be given

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Hi thanks for writing to Practo consult. Please read my article it will help you..."Common Cold: Its Very Common, Don't Panic" by Dr. Poonam.M. Sambhaji - https://www.practo.com/healthfeed/common-cold ...  Read More

Hi, my son is 13 months old and weighs 9.7 kg with 76cm height. Last week he had fever and running nose so had taken medicine for it for 5 days. Now it's already past 4 days since the dosage is finished. But running nose is still there. But no fever and appetite is good too. He is active too. Medicine used are acythromysin and relent +. What can I

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Avoid antibiotics Can give maxtra drop 1.5 ml orally twice daily 3 days Have a consultation with Paediatrician on teleconsultation ...  Read More

Is it a normal thing to have fever ehen you take antibiotics for urinary tract infections. Do i need to consult a doctor?

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U may have fever for a day or two...if it is high grade or lasts for long, then consult a urologist.. ...  Read More

Dr prescribed Advarel antibiotics 3ml, 2dose per day 5 days but i mistakenly stoped in 3 days. Now 2 day left baby fever comes again what to do sir pls help. Can I give antibiotics more 3 days or 5 days. Pls pls help

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dear parents, when you were under a doctor consultation follow him it would be more helpful than online. ...  Read More

Hi, Here is my blood report. I was having fever, but it is reduced now and not getting fever. Taking paragret 3 tablets every day. As per the report could you please suggest if I need to take an antibiotic course. Thanks.

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Your neutrophil count is high. It would be better to take an antibiotic for 3 days. ...  Read More

My fever is down 97 after taking paracetamol tab but after 10 hrs later fever increase 100.Which antibiotics is better.

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Better to consult us rather than self medication. Depending on your symptoms, we would guide you with further treatment. Consult on practo for further assistance ...  Read More

My baby is taking antibiotics for Urine Infection from Tuesday, sudden now he got 100.4F fever. What to do immediately to control his fever. Thanks in advance

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Give paracetamol for fever and repeat every 4 hours if required. Complete the full course of antibiotics. ...  Read More

Feverish Body aches headache running nose not feeling well . I am not feeling well Please suggest

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management ...  Read More

My child is 8years old...weight is 27kg...for 10days she has been suffering from fever... previously it was low fever 99F, 99.5F like that...after 7days now fever is coming once in day at night time..sometimes 104F 102F 101F respectively for 3days...dengu malaria typhoid scrab typhus all tests result came oot normal..cbc CRP report have slight di

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As you have described the child is having step ladder fever which points towards typhoid fever. However other symptoms need to be ascertained by a detailed history. Cbc and other reports need to be s ...  Read More

My baby is under 3 months and she had fever 2 3 days ago the doctor prescribed one antibiotic Cefolac. I am giving her 2 times a day 2.5 ml... should I stop now or use the whole bottle?

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Need evaluation, less than 3 months fever should be evaluated with investigations ...  Read More

Please suggest a good antibiotic for viral fever Having fever since last 2-3 days , taking dolo but fever keeps coming

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You can consult me directly on Practo, or reach out via WhatsApp: Eight Seven Six Two Seven Four Nine Nine Seven Four I’ll guide you step-by-step with easy-to-follow treatment plans. Early consu ...  Read More

My mother was having fever of 102 oral temperature. Doctor prescribed her Faronem 200 thrice a day for 5 days..She started antibiotic since friday afternoon i.e. 14th of Dec 2025..but yesterday and today she is having temperature 99.2,99.6,99.8..When would her temperature will become normal and why even after taking antibiotic she is having these t

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Continue medication as prescribed by your physician. Antibiotics has to continue for 3 days . Infection control take time . Repeat CBC after 3 days and then discuss with your physician ...  Read More

The doctor has prescribed 500mg ciplox antibiotics tablet for an 8 year old kid. He is ok . It is for eye problems. There is swelling on the eye lid with discharge.

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My daughter is 1 year 6 month old weighing 9.6 KG. She had sign of fever on 21/10/2025 afternoon. We have paracetamol Fepanil 120 syrup. Later next day when we contacted doctor. He suggested P250 paracetamol syrup and HH Levo-M Kid syrup for runny nose. Till 25/10/2025 afternoon her fever levels were almost down. But doctor suggested "Refzil O" ant

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Greetings it won't cause fever , continue antibiotics ...  Read More

My husband caught into a bike accident where he got cut in his leg, which is blackish outside and inside white. I have cleared it with alcohols, betadine and also gave tbact cream and also titenas injection. Which antibiotic can be taken to cure it ?

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Is it possible for u to upload a pic of his wound ...  Read More

My son is always not interested in syrups please prescribe any antibiotic tablet for him during fever.

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Kindly contact me on Practo or WhatsApp number (84960595six five ) ...  Read More

My kid had fever and doctor examined and said there is little throat congestion and suggested if fever is not decreasing after 2 days to start antibiotics rapiclav. After starting he got loose motion where motion is like complete liquid.This happened 2-3 times.Is it side effect of the antibiotics? Should I go to doctor again.

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Yes, that is antibiotic associated diarrhoea. Start a probiotic (econorm sachet) with antibiotic, if child is dull visit doctor again ...  Read More

Took lot of antibiotics for years antifungal and antiallergic no preprobiotics taken for cost saving Gut flora can be normalised now since for.chronic prostate lot of antibiotics consumed

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Hey there! What symptoms are you currently facing? Do you have bloating/Burning/constipation/diarrhoea or similar symptoms? ...  Read More

Sir,my son is 6 months old now... 2 months back he had a UTI doctor prescribed amoxilin based on a culture report but UTI didn't subsided showing resistance to amoxilin again used bactrim but no use same UTI now he had ear infection so using monocef100 for that...now I am concerning using these many antibiotics at this early age cause any severe si

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Repeat urine culture and get CBC CRP URINE COMPLETE DONE In infants we have to use antibiotics sometimes However, overuse can disrupt the gut microbiome and may contribute to long-term effects like an ...  Read More

I am suffering from cough from 5 days . And got ear pain from yesterday. I took montair lc tablet for 4 days . Improvement seen but not properly cured . Please suggest any antibiotics

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I have cold - Running Nose and cough. No fever but feeling tired. Can you suggest some medicine please

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Tab synarest two times after food. Tab montek lc one at night. Cough??? Dry girilinctus syr Wet ambrodil ssyr 5 ml bd n 10 ml at night For 3 to 5 days. Rest, not to go out in sunlight No cold ...  Read More

My baby is 17 months old , he is having running nose from last 1 week and fever from last 3 days. He is also having cough. Giving him medicines from last 3 days but still no improvement. Should we consult doctor or wait for sometime. We are giving him mucolite drops for cough and paracitamol syrup for fever. Fever goes and comes.

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Please Visit Pediatrician Physically. ...  Read More

I had a cough and cold 1 month before and I took antibiotics. Again I have cough and cold, shall I take antibiotics again? Can we use antibiotics after 1 month or will it be quite early?

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Recurrent cold and cough usually occurs due to allergy related issues. ...  Read More

Hi I had fever and throat infection for which I am taking antibiotic medicine right now. And I'm planning to go to a doctor to get my irregular period issues checked. The doctor would most likely tell a blood test to be done. Can I get blood tests done when on antibiotics?

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Yes Better do it ...  Read More

I have throat infection and fever doctor gave me augmentin 625 antibiotic after taking antibiotic I'm feeling nausea and vomited twice is it due to antibiotic

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Dear all doctors good evening •i am very confused about giving antibiotics for my child .some doctors said don't give antibiotics in unnecessary.and some doctors doesn't treatment without antibiotics.some doctors said don't fear about fever look 2 to 3 days and give him plane paracetamol and citirizine and some doctors treat with antibiotics

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Don't use anyone and cough syp.until find tha causes ...  Read More

I have a typhoid with little fever taking antibiotics ofloflaxin 200 mg can I take ferrous ascorbate and folic acid tonic and nurbion forte tablets with antibiotics.

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Taking iron along with ofloxacin might decrease the effects of the antibiotic. To avoid this interaction, take iron,folic acid 2 hours before or 2 hours after taking antibiotic. ...  Read More

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