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Hi this is my 8th day after unprotected sex but today I affected by viral fever. Doctor give me antibiotics (amoxicillin500 mg) and pain killer (ibuprofen 400 mg) both 3 times a day it is safe?
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Hello lybrate-user, these antibiotics are not needed for a viral fever. Antibiotics work against a bacteria and are harmless for viruses.
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