I have common cold symptom like coughing and sometimes sneezing. I have taken azithral 500 for 3 days without any doctor prescription. I still have symptoms and it has been more than a week. Will it cure itself? Is there any problem that I took antibiotic for this cold? As later I read that antibiotic shouldn't be taken for common cold. Please clarify. Thank you.

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Dr. Seema BhamuGeneral Physician3yrs exp

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Hi lybrate-user, there is no need to take antibiotics in common cold take tab alerid cold bd �3 days alex cough lozenge suck one after every 4-5 hr gargle salt water and steam inhalation cover your nose and mouth with hanky for at least 30 sec when you go in dusty area avoid allergens drink hot liquids, honey+lemon warm water.

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