Symptoms of infection that do not improve with antibiotic treatment

If you think your child's symptoms are not improving with antibiotic treatment, call your child's health professional to discuss the symptoms. Your child may need to be reevaluated if the symptoms:

  • Get worse or do not go away after several days of antibiotic treatment.
  • Remain or return after treatment has ended.

Sometimes a different dose or type of antibiotic may be needed to clear an infection completely.


Author: Jan Nissl, RN, BSLast Updated: February 13, 2008
Medical Review: Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics
Donald R. Mintz, MD - Otolaryngology

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