Fast of the 10th of Tevet for Someone Taking Antibiotics

Sick, weak, giving birth, breastfeeding

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Question

I've had a fever and have been feeling unwell for a week, which has kept me bedridden. Yesterday, during a phone call, a doctor recommended taking antibiotics. I started last night. Do I need to fast?

Answer

Hello,

You are exempt from fasting because you are considered ill.

Source

Mishnah Berurah, Siman 550, S"K 4
One should not fast - and certainly if he is ill but not in danger, he is definitely exempt from fasting and it is forbidden for him to be stringent on himself:

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