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My husband has sore throat chest congestion coughing and nasal congestion does he need antibiotics?

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Dr. Al Hegab answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Depends: often times it's a viral infection that won't need an antibiotic,saline nasal wash, salt water gargles, rest and fluids would be enough, but that doesn't help in a day or two, he needs to see his doctor

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/30/2015

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A member asked:

My husband has sore throat chest congestion coughing and nasal congestion does he need antibiotics?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Al Hegab answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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