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Can Azithromycin Be Taken For Mild Bodyache And Mild Fever?

Posted on Fri, 16 May 2014

Question: My daughter (14 years old) is having cough and flu kind of symptoms for last 4 days, it was initially with mild sore throat,body ache and slight fever..now the body ache and fever has reduced but the dry cough continues and it occurs in bouts at the interval of 30 mins..This coughing has resulted in head remaining heavy and also lot of pain in head and neck area...Initially she took expectorant XXXXXXX ( Guiphensisn dexamethathrone IP 100MG) for two days along with Acelofenac and Paracematol combination tablet three times a day and following it with Ambroxol XXXXXXX for last two days..She has not taken any antibiotic till date..Since the dry cough continues and at times with mild bodyache and mild fever ..Does she needs to start antibiotic..Can she take Azithromycin 500mg one tablet everyday for three days ?

Answered by Dr. Raju A.T (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, Antibiotics needed

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your query.

Yes, based on the symptoms and course of the illness it is very clear that its an infective condition. Antibiotics must have been started much earlier.

Azithromycin or Levofloxacin can be taken here for better cure.

Also, do stop Aceclofenac tablets if your daughter do not have fever and bodyache.

Let her continue Amboxol XXXXXXX until the cough stops.

Wish her early recovery.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar