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I am taking antibiotics (penicillin) i am on day 5 of 10. my symptoms are almost gone. should i carry on taking the antibiotics or can i stop?
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Finish the meds: you should complete the course of antibiotics prescribed to you. even though you don't have symptoms, you may still have an infection and be a carrier of the bacteria. completing the antibiotics also decreases the incidence of antibiotic resistance in your area.
Answered 11/28/2017
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