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Is it normal to be prescribed with antibiotics without blood test?

I'm 31/male. I'm having semi dry cough and fever as well as having pain in the lower right edge of my abdomen. Doctor checked my breathing through stethoscope as well as touched my front abdomen for a few moments. After that, he prescribe antibiotics for 7 days @ 3x/day. Not that I am questioning his methods but is it perfectly fine to prescribe antibiotics even without blood-test to confirm?
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4851940 tn?1515694593
Sorry, I missed out a word, the paragraph should read:

The doctor examined you and determined that you have a bacterial infection and that is why he prescribed the antibiotic.
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4851940 tn?1515694593
The doctor examined you and determined that you a bacterial infection and that is why he prescribed the antibiotic.

Blood tests aren't always done before an antibiotic is prescribed.

Drink plenty of fluids for your dry cough.  Honey and lemon is nice.
Steam inhalations will help to loosen up any congestion.

For a steam inhalation, boil up a kettleful of water and pour this into a bowl taking care not to get scalded.  Put some Vick or olbas oil, or any menthol oil.  Bend your head over the bowl and cover your head  and the bowl with a towel.  Breathe in the steam through your nose and out through your mouth for about 10 minutes and do it 4 times a day if you can.

Wishing you a speedy recovery.
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144586 tn?1284666164
I see from your other posts you also have a fever, which is usuaslly due to as bacterial infection.

I also note you have been drinking, and this often precipates gall bladder pain in the right quadrant.
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144586 tn?1284666164
Unfortunately, the current practice in the United States is to presribe broad spectrum antibiotic without taking a culture.

The right-sided pain is often due to gall bladder irritation, possible infection although this pain is usually a bit higher.

Ask him about the probable diagnosis..

Pepto-Bismal contains bismuth, a powerful bactrical agent and this is often prescribed as a first-line attack on intestinal infections.
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