Antibiotics For Chest Infection With No Penicillin

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Fifty years ago I was only slightly allergic to penicillin with rash on my butt. Currently, I've been sick with a bug going around for a week and a half now. Almost better except my gland hurts when I swallow and swollen and still slight congestion in my chest. I have 500 mg of Amoxil in my home. Is this okay to take this? It is the weekend and can't get to doctors and I do not want to pay the outrageous fee in urgent care. I also have another question. I have bottles of antibiotics that look the same as when I get a prescription that were for my Labrador dog. Are these the same as human drugs? My research says they are. ## Hello, Sharon! How are you? It should be safe, but there is a chance that you may be allergic to it, as well. However, there is also a chance that rash 50 ye...

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by-mycin 100 gms have taken for 5 days sputum still green 7th antibiotic at this stage am losing confidence in my Dr. can u suggest strongest for chest infection i suffer from hypersensitivity pneumonitis .allergy to penicillin. ## HI, Clare! Sorry about the problem that you're having. Which antibiotics have you tried? I've no idea what may be stronger, since you didn't list all of them. Another question, has your doctor done any lab work to determine the type of infection you have? Knowing the specific bacteria might make it easier to choose the correct antibiotic to eradicate it.

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i have been coughing up green and a gray flem,nose is all stoped up and real weak and short of breathe have been this way for a week i think i have chest infection will these work cant go to dr no money no inc penicillin vk 500 mg ## Penicillin is an antibiotic that can be used to treat various types of infections. However, the concern is that you may not have enough of them to eradicate the infection. Learn more Penicillin details here. Have you considered just going to a local ER? If you let them know you have no insurance, they can prescribe antibiotics that are on the discount lists of your local stores. ## thanks so much this helps alot but you are wright i need to go to the e.r. god bless you

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IS IT A FORM of penicillin? Can it be used for sinus infections? ## Cephalexin is not a form of penicillin. I am allergic to penicillin, so I am given Cephalexin all the time. It can be used for a number of infections including sinus infections. Cephalexin is in a group of drugs called cephalosporin antibiotics and is used to fight bacteria in the body. It works by interfering with the bacteria's cell wall formation, causing it to rupture, and killing the bacteria. Cephalexin is used to treat infections caused by bacteria, including upper respiratory infections, ear infections, skin infections, and urinary tract infections. ## I have a penicillin alergy and was prescribed cephalexin. I broke out in a ash on my chest within a few hours of taking cephalexin. I waited a day and tried ...

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