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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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No need of antibiotics just flu.rest fluids pct for the same.needed. if it is getting severe with purulent cough u shud consult a doctor.t moxclav 625mg bd for 7 days.
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You might not need antibiotics. But can be useful to prevent secondary infections. But source needs to be identified. Do you have cough, sore throat?
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Viral fever does not require any antibiotics
Symptomatic treatment would be enough
Maintain hydration
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Antibiotics are not recommended in case of viral fever but get proper evaluation from a qualified doctor if you are having fever and other causes of fever are not ruled out.
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avoid taking over the counter antibiotics.
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Antibiotics should not be started without knowing the exact cause of infection. For many conditions (viral fever, cold, sore throat), antibiotics are not required and may cause harm.
Kindly share your symptoms in detail (fever, pain, cough, burning urine, loose motions, etc.), duration, and any reports if available. I can guide you accordingly.
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we do not suggest antibiotics for a viral fever...if persistent fever beyond 3 days..we will have to do work up and treat accordingly.kindly consult
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Viral fever settles down by itself in a few days. Ideally you should wait for 2 more days to start antibiotics or for any further work up.
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Viral fever mostly settle on its own but took 6-7 days.
Take tab cefeixime 200 mg for 5 days
Tab limcee 500 mg thrice daily
Tab pcm 650 mg bd x 3 days then sos
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drink plenty of water
eat properly cooked food
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Consult a general physician right away so that you can be diagnosed and evaluated correctly
Self medicating is not advisable
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Please dont use antibiotics without doctors suggestions.
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Usually antibiotic not needed for viral fever. It subsides on its own within a week or 10 days. Only thing needed is to keep fever controlled.
Take paracetamol 500mg every 6 to 8hours for 3 to 4 days. In case of high fever, tepid sponging can be done for few minutes.
Tab multivitamin one morning and one evening for 10 days.
Take healthy, nutritious diet, drink more fluids.
Get cbc done and share result.
Drink plenty of fluids.
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Get your fever profile done to find out the cause of fever
Is there any other symptom apart from fever...?
Detail history is required for accurate diagnosis.
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Mam, test CBC and CRP.
consult with complete history
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Don’t label your fever as having viral etiology.
Kindly upload all your symptoms in detail- like any associated sore throat, cough, running nose, headache, red eyes, joint pains, pain abdomen etc
It’ll help rule out the cause for your fever
Consult for further guidance
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Antibiotics are not needed for viral fever.
Fever can recur for 2–3 days in viral illness.
Rx:
Tab Paracetamol 650 mg every 6–8 hrs if fever
Plenty of fluids
Light diet
If Fever >3 days, severe body pain, vomiting, rash then testing needed.
Consult a General Physician like me via Practo if fever persists.
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No need of antibiotics for viral infection. It is mostly self limiting. Will subside by 4-5days.
For further consultation can contact me on nine six eight one 0081 five six.
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No need of antibiotics for viral infection.. Please consult me throgh practo or wattsap nine zero seven two two zero seven zero nine three.. I wil suggest some treatment plans
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Pls.consult with me on 94 two six eight six 78 nine six for proper guidance and treatment.
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Viral infections do not need any antibiotics,you have to treat your symptoms with paracetamol, antihistamines and adequate hydration
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No...need to take antibiotics in viral fever...
Plz consult for better and further evaluation
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Dr. Sohan Kulria
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Firozabad
If you want to discuss your problem in more detail, feel free to message me on WhatsApp at nine one one nine two five five six nine nine for a detailed discussion
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
General Physician
18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
None for viral
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
General Practitioner
4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Need some more details kindly consult
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Dr. Nachiketh D
General Physician
2 yrs exp
Bangalore
Usually viral fever is self limiting.Therefore dont use any antibiotics.
Fever will reduce in few days.
Just Eat nutritious food and avoid any spicy foods.
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Dr. Chaithra H
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Do consult
Needs to be evaluated
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Dr. Anmol Kudal
General Physician
5 yrs exp
Nashik
Hello do tests like cbc , typhoid test , urine routine test , dengue ns1 antigen test to rule out cause of fever
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Dr. Muthu Vijayan
Clinical Pharmacologist
10 yrs exp
Tiruchirappalli
Hydrate yourself more..Drink ORS
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
General Physician
6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Sumin Thekkethil
General Practitioner
3 yrs exp
Malappuram
What are your other symptoms?need more details regarding your temperature and other associated symptoms,please consult for further discussion and treatment plan
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