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Children's health

Can it take more than 2 days for anti biotics to start working?

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allaboutme · 12/08/2009 10:37

17 month old has tonsilitus. He is not eating much, has high temperature and is VERY ratty with it.
He got antibiotics from the doctor on Monday morning so has taken 2 full days worth so far and there is no real improvement...
It is a 2 week course.

Should I give it another day or take him back to doctors?

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CMOTdibbler · 12/08/2009 10:45

Give it another day - they usually advise 3 days to see an improvement

mankymummymoo · 12/08/2009 10:57

just got antibiotics for my DS who has a throat infection and doctor said 3 days before symptoms are alleviated.

allaboutme · 12/08/2009 11:46

Thank you both. Will give it another day then

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EldonAve · 12/08/2009 11:51

I'd would go back to the doc

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