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Im a sahm, kds have flu me tooi im on second lot of codral throat is so painful and sinuses blocked no energy. do i need antibiotics?
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Antibiotics: This is doubtful, but without seeing you and establishing a specific diagnosis it is difficult to really know. These should be used only for established bacterial infections since the potential negative aspects of antibiotic therapy often outweigh the theoretical or fanciful benefits.
Answered 11/25/2014
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