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My kids have a cold: nasal congestion, and a fever. usually when they have a cold there is no fever. is this normal? if i get it will antibiotics help?
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Colds are viral: Viral infections self heal over time. Antibiotics do nothing to change the life cycle of a virus & will not change its course. If a kid develops a secondary infection (ear infection, bronchitis, etc) then antibiotics help.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Maybe: What ou seem to be describing is probably a viral infection for which antibiotics are not recommended. The temperature accompaniment sounds like flu as well.
Answered 10/28/2012
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