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Hi my 4yr old is on amoxicilin for bad ear/throat inf for past 4.5 days. temp finally normal today but nose is bleeding several times and coughing a lot at night esp. should i cont giving cetirizine and saline nasal spray? dr originally prescribed antihis

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

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Nosebleed: Try saline mist or drops and a mist humidifier to increase moisture.

Dr Kuitems agreed

Answered 1/11/2017

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A member asked:

Hi my 4yr old is on amoxicilin for bad ear/throat inf for past 4.5 days. temp finally normal today but nose is bleeding several times and coughing a lot at night esp. should i cont giving cetirizine and saline nasal spray? dr originally prescribed antihis

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Christine Hom answered

Dr Kuitems agreed

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