Question
My son is 7 years old. He started having a fever yesterday afternoon and took an antibiotic last night. Today, I prepared a dish of steamed oysters with garlic sauce. Can he eat it?
Answer
If it’s just a common cold, you can eat a moderate amount of raw oysters without affecting your health. However, since you have a fever now, it’s best not to eat raw oysters during a cold and fever. At the same time, you should treat the cold promptly. If it’s caused by a viral infection, you should also take antiviral medication in conjunction with the treatment.