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What Causes Persistent Headaches And Cough Despite Taking Antibiotics?
Hello, my husband has been sick for about a week. Coughing, head ache and fever blisters all around his mouth and sores in his ear. the Dr. said that he had hand foot and mouth disease. The pictures on here look like nothing his mouth looks like. he was on an antibiotic but doesn t seem to have helped, any suggestions?
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This is due to virus for which we don't have any treatment management. It should be treated symptomatically and antibiotics for prevention of secondary infections.
I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have any further questions. Regards, Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani
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What Causes Persistent Headaches And Cough Despite Taking Antibiotics?
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. This is due to virus for which we don t have any treatment management. It should be treated symptomatically and antibiotics for prevention of secondary infections. I hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have any further questions. Regards, Dr. Bhadresh Lakhani