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Child prescribed antibiotics for congestion he has had for 3 weeks, no other symptoms, does he truly need an antibiotic for this? conflicted
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Antibiotics: A lot would depend on what your doctor auscultated jn your child's chest or if the doctor took a chest Xray
Answered 10/22/2014
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Not for congestion: You may have some paperwork that lists a diagnosis from the visit. I don't use abx for congestion, but I was not there. If the doc found a sinus or chest infection I would.
Answered 7/21/2017
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