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Child has congestion for 3 weeks, no other symp. was prescribed antibiotics "just in case" by doc. should he take them?
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Congestion: Most causes of congestion in children usually has a viral origin.Therefore, I would use salt water nose drops several times a day and use a vaporizer during sleeping hours.Antibiotics would not be indicated
Answered 10/4/2016
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