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A member asked:

Drink amoxicillin for infection now i think she has varicella can't she still drink amoxicillin how can i take care she has fever 102?

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Antipyretics: Antipyretics are meds to decrease temp. These are ibuprofen and acetaminophen. Antibiotics are only effective in normalizing temps if a bacteria is causing the infection. Varicella is a virus and is not affected by antibiotics. So if you have a fever, the best thing to do is to take ibuprofen or acetaminophen

Answered 9/28/2014

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