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A member asked:

I have been prescribed z-pac by health tap on monday and today is my last day and i still have chest congestion and head congestion.

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Reconsider dx.: The question is what may be causing your chest congestion. If it is from a cold, Zpak or any other abx would not have made any difference. If you do have sinusitis, you may require a different abx. If these symptoms have been present for months, you may well have an allergic condition with nasal and chest involvement. We need more details.

Dr Dosanjh and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/3/2017

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