Bacterial Infection Causes

Have had this infection only 2xs prior in my 53 years.. Been on Methadone Maint. for many years.. Previously was prescribed Cipro and felt like i was going to die beside the sickness from the infection,,also was given Leviquin before that . What is the BEST ANTIBIOTIC that goes right to the infection site without adverse REACTIONS ??? Ive heard KEFLEX ?? I am on 35 mgs. of methadone daily. Thanks so much. ## Hello, Gigi! How are you doing? I am very sorry about the infection. You should talk to your doctor about prescribing Keflex, it's the one that's listed as being safe to use with Methadone. Normal side effects may include nausea, dizziness, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with? ## thank you,,i have been on keflex now for 2 weeks n am do...

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I'm having problems with painful gums and sinus swelling, pressure and pain. Probable TMJ. Before I try to see a dentist (I have no dental ins), which antibiotic should I ask my doctor to prescribe to clear up the infection? I know she will know, but I like to know before I ask. Thank you for any advice. ## Hello, Mimi! How are you? TMJ is not due to an infection and antibiotics will not treat it. TMJ is due to a problem in the jaw joint that causes pain and inflammation and it needs to be treated totally differently to reduce the inflammation and prevent the problem from recurring and worsening. Thus, you need to consult your dentist for proper treatment, if it is TMJ. An antibiotic will only treat a bacterial infection and there isn't any particular one that would be better th...

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Can it be a transmitted disease? ## Hello, Candy! How are you? I'm sorry, your posts aren't very clear, but I did provide you some information in the other one that I just answered. It depends on what type of vaginal bacteria is being treated. Yeast infections are not usually transmitted and neither are all cases of bacterial vaginosis. If your taking Flagyl, that is an antibiotic that's used to treat bacterial infections and its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain and diarrhea. What did your doctor diagnose you as having?

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What causes a tooth to get an abscess? ## Hello, Cookie61! How are you? A dental abscess is caused by a bacterial infection, which has usually developed due to bacteria getting into the root of the tooth from a deep dental cary, or other exposure of the roots. In most cases, it must be treated with an antibiotic, then the underlying cause rectified, by the performance of a root canal and filling of the tooth with a cap, or a full extraction. Treating of the pain, or just taking an antibiotic will not solve the problem and is something I always try to warn people about. If you don't see a dentist to have the underlying issue correct, the infection will keep returning. Signs of an abscess, according to the NIH, may possibly include swelling, puss, pain and sensitivity to heat and cold...

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Hi i think i had conceived in December but in january i went to clinic n the doctor gave me doxytet but everytime i took the pills, the brown discharges came out or i bleed but lightely... but i got my periods normally... was i pregnant or the pills wer just working their way? ## Hello, SweeT! How are you? Did you have a positive exam for pregnancy? Or do you just think you were pregnant? This medication is an antibiotic that is used to treat various types of bacterial infections. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea, as listed by the U.S. FDA.

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Can I use calvam 625 for a little lung scaring? 1 year ago there were not any causes found, but yesterday I got an x-ray and the result showed a little scaring. ## This is an antibiotic that is used to treat or prevent bacterial infections. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and non-allergic skin rash. However, it will not do anything about lung scarring, which can be caused by various issues, including pneumonia. Have you ever been treated for pneumonia? Are you on any other medications? Do you have asthma?

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Will this pill also reduce swelling from cold sores/fever blisters? ## Hello, Maria! How are you? No, this is an antibiotic that is used to treat or prevent bacterial infections, so it will have no effect on the virus that causes cold sores. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I suffered from a throat infection like tonsillitis for the last 5 days. So can i take chymoral forte? I took other medicine but it was not effective. ## What other medication did you try? Chymoral Forte can help with swelling, but it will not do anything to treat the bacterial infection that usually causes tonsillitis. That usually requires an antibiotic, according to the NIH, and they list the typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash, and diarrhea.

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Can you take it for a yeast infection as well as for a UTI? ## can you take nitrofurantin for yeast infection. ## No, Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic that's only effective at treating bacterial infections. Learn more Nitrofurantoin details here. A yeast infection is a fungal infection, so it requires an antifungal drug to be eradicated. Are there any other questions or comments? ## Taking antibiotics will cause a yeast infection all of them. No antibiotics will causes a yeast infection

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Hello forum members. I have a question about psychiatric medication which I was wrongly prescribed. Firstly, I suffer from Chronic Lyme Disease. For those who don't know it is a quite serious bacterial infection that causes profound physical fatigue, muscle pain, cognitive problems, and depression and derealization. However, as I have just learned recently, the physical and psychological aspects of the disease are completely due to the bacteria infection of the brain and body, and will disappear completely once treated with antibiotics, which I am now taking regularly. I was unfortunately only diagnosed properly 3 months ago, after having suffered 5 years of debilitating physical illness. Ok, so my problem is this: Before I was diagnosed, I was suffering the severe psychological eff...

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Symptoms are stomach cramps, nausea, abdominal pain. Can I use an antibiotic for these symptoms? ## Hello, Linda! How are you? Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections, but the symptoms you've described are most commonly caused by viral infections, so antibiotics will not help, as reported by the NIH. There are also other possible causes, such as food poisoning. Have you had this checked out? Are you doing any better?

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I got this medicine at 3:00 pm and took first pill. When should I take 2nd pill ## Well, first of all….an antibiotic won't treat a cough. An antibiotic will only treat bacterial infections. This is a generic for Augmentin and while it is usually given twice daily, you should follow the instructions that have been provided by your doctor or pharmacy. What are the instructions on the bottle? Learn more Augmentin details here. ## Amox TR-K CLV causes me to cough sometimes so much I develop headaches. Amox TR-K CLV causes my lungs to itch so bad I cough severely at times, sometimes repeatedly. I know it's not my throat itching. I feel the itching in my chest and water does not help. I feel the itching in my lungs. I think it is drying up my system to stop the sinus infection I...

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I resently bought a cream called Terrasil. I see there are differwnt types of this cream. Which is best for Blanities ? ## Hi, Omar! How are you? What has your doctor advised you to use to treat it? There are several possible causes of Balanitis, so proper treatment depends on the exact cause. For instance, if it's been caused by a bacterial infection, an antibiotic may be required, or if it's caused by a virus, then something completely different is required to treat it.

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Hello I have a bottle of penicillin vk 500mg filled 9.29.10. prescribed by my dentist. Are they to old to use, I have a nasty cold. Thank you ## Hi Denise, sorry you aren't feeling well! But no, old or new, Penicillin isn't effective at treating the virus that causes a cold. It is only effective against bacterial infections. Additionally, improper use, such as taking it for a cold could lead to your developing antibiotic resistance, which could be very dangerous if you do get an actual infection that requires an antibiotic. It doesn't get dangerous once it's expired, but it does start to lose effectiveness, so it should just be disposed of properly. Taking it would further potentiate the risk of developing antibiotic resistance. Is there anything else I can help with? Le...

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taking amox tr K for cold symptoms - Also taking Gabapentin and Hyrocodone for back and inner leg pain - is there any interactions between these medications I should be concerned with. ## The antibiotic will not treat the Cold or the symptoms it causes. A cold is caused by a viral infection and an antibiotic, such as the Amoxicillin, is only effective against bacterial infections. Learn more Amoxicillin details here. And as to the interactions, it isn't the antibiotic that would cause a problem, but there are issues associated with taking the Gabapentin with the Hydrocodone, because it can increase the efficacy of the Hydrocodone. Learn more Gabapentin details here. Learn more Hydrocodone details here. Were you prescribed the antibiotic for your cold? ## I have ms and have a tooth i...

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how should i take ampicilina mexapin 500, with or without food? will it haelp if i take it with food to help with upset tummy? ## Hello, Dee! How are you? The FDA lists Ampicillin as an antibiotic that is used to treat various types of bacterial infections. Typical side effects may include nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. You can take it with food, if it causes nausea, but dairy foods can sometimes affect the absorption of antibiotics, so you should avoid them at least 2 hours before and 4 hours after taking it. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have an abscess and gingivitis. Can I use purbag? I am on amlodipine and ridag for high blood pressure. ## You should take the medication your doctor or dentist has prescribed. This is an antibiotic that is used to treat various types of bacterial infections. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and non-allergic skin rash. What prescribing instructions were provided? You should also make sure to see your dentist for a follow up visit, so you can treat the underlying problem that has causes the infection.

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I missed my period by 60 days now, then I had the flu and the doctor gave me betamox yesterday, but I woke up bleeding. ## Are you sure that you are pregnant? There are many other reasons a woman may miss periods, the NIH lists various causes, including stress, being ill, being underweight, being extremely active, being on various medications, and others. Betamox is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections. The NIH lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, diarrhea, and non-allergic skin rash. Has there been any change in the bleeding? ## I'm sure I was pregnant because I did do the test, but unfortunately the bleeding continued and I had a miscarriage. I'm not sure though if it was caused by the Tablets ## I miscarriaged b...

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You should take 1 pill every six hour 4 times a day . 1 hour before you eat or 2 hours after you eat.. but if it causes nausea you can take with food it just takes longer to absorb. . You should take for a least 7 days better if you take for 10 days ...hope this helps ## Thanks for sharing this dosing information on Ampicillin. I just wanted to build off what was mentioned and add a couple details for other readers on here. Even though a 7-10 day regimen seems to be most prevalent for typical bacterial infections, I have heard of cases where people are on antibiotics like this for several weeks or more at a time. It all depends on what type of infection you might be dealing with and how severe it is, but I think it should be left up to the doctor to determine what length of time a patie...

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I catch frequent colds and fevers... I almost have a cold every day and that results in a fever as well and my nasal septum is shifted to the right side and changed my nose structure... I need your help. ## Hello, Kar! How are you? I am very sorry about the problem that you're having. The virus that causes colds would not infect you that frequently, or continuously. It also rarely causes fevers. Thus, it is more likely that you have a sinus infection, which will require an antibiotic to eradicate, being that they are usually bacterial in nature. When did this start? Sometimes a cold can make you more susceptible to an infection, so it may have started with one awhile ago. What have you tried taking to treat it? Have you consulted your doctor? ## I'm 30 years old and have been su...

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