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Goodmorning.. my son is unwell with nasal congestion and seems as if he has a upper respiratory tract infection which he normally gets. a course of antibiotics is required to treat this. please assist?
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Upper respiratory: Taking into account we are in the middle of the COVID 19 pandemic. I wonder if this is COVID 19. It seems like a viral syndrome, Health care providers often misuse antibiotics for viral conditions, sometimes based on pressure from parents and patients asking for them. Asking for an antibiotic from a doctor is at times like asking a plumber for a pipe to fix a faucet. Contact with telemedicine
Answered 2/21/2021
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Pediatrician: Your best reference remains your son’s pediatrician who will be able to assess for prescribed meds needs with best knowledge of his previous conditions and treatments in the past. No prescriptions are issued on the free HealthTap platform.
Answered 2/21/2021
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