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I am on an antibiotic and have been since last friday so why i be getting a stuffy nose, scratchy throat, start of a cough, congestion?

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Dr. Thomas Klein answered

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Viral infection: Either the antibiotic is not the correct antibiotic for the bacterial infection you have or you have a viral infection that will not respond to an antibiotic. My guess is that you have a viral infection and the antibiotic will not help. Time will help if it is a viral head cold. Fluids, tylenol, (acetaminophen) saline nasal sprays, gargling with salt water, etc will help.

Answered 9/23/2013

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A member asked:

I am on an antibiotic and have been since last friday so why i be getting a stuffy nose, scratchy throat, start of a cough, congestion?

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