Infections Questions (Page 29)

I have been taking Bactrim for a week now for a sinus infection. Is constipation normal with this?

As I said above, I cannot seem to have a normal bowel movement. I am in pain and extremely bloated. The insomnia is also not helping. My head feels better, but nothing else does. Advice?

Metronidazole - Is spotting normal? Anyone has to take 4 pills at once?

This is my first time getting BV. I was in A lot of pain and discomfort so I went to the doctor and she told me I had a yeast infection, which I had never had before, so she gave me fluconazole and nystatin cream. I had an allergic reaction to the nystatin and it gave me these little open sores all... read more

Possible to re-infect self with a yeast infection during sex?

Hi, Okay so I got my first yeast infection and met with a GYN yesterday who prescribed the pill Diflucan, a one time pill. I took it and within hours I felt less irritated down there. My vagina is still sore and a little swollen, though. My boyfriend was coming into town this weekend and I wasn't... read more

Monistat 7 - my first EXTREMELY bad yeast infection, how long does itch last?

I saw my doctor and she prescribed me treatment for the infection. I'm pretty sure this is the 6th nights treatment and I was wondering if the little bit of continuing itch is normal? Does that mean it's healing? And to top it off I'm having to treat a UTI in the process of treating this yeast... read more

Can tobrex (tobramycin 0.3 % ) be used as ear drops ?

the doctor checked my ears n told me that there was no infection its just that there is a scratch on my ear drum and its red and there is wax pushed inside my ear . but there is no infection. when she told me that, i was relieved and i didnt experience any of the symptoms today so should i use... read more

Bronchitis Hanging around long time it seems???

I get Bronchitis 1 or 2 times a year, some years Pnuemonia, lots of sinus infections as well. August 1st, went to doctor, Keeflex which works good for me, Prednisone, cough syrup. Got a bit better in 10 days, but been coughing and just plain dead fatigue since, so went back to doctor yesterday, got... read more

Can valacyclovir 1gm tab be taken for sinus infection?

Prednisone - Would this help an adult ear infection?

I'm having constant pressure and pain also swelling, pain feels sharp at times others dull, and also achey.

I took Monistat 1 and now I have a smelly discharge which I didn't have before I took it. Why ?

I was taking antibiotics for strep throat it ended up giving me a yeast infection it had no smell but itchiness and swelling occurred. I took Monistat 1 and I cleared up in 3 days but like the next day or two I ended up with another discharge which smells bad.

I'm taking cephalexin 500 mg also fluconazole 150 can I take a 25 mg Benadryl with these two ?

Cephalexin for infection Fluconazole to avoid yeast infection from taking cephalexin Benadryl to avoid an allergic reaction from the cephalexin.

UTI/Yeast infection keeps coming back...help!?

I have had a UTI or yeast infection on and off for about a month again... the doctor told me to treat it with antibiotics so I did, but then I became resistant to them so I took fluconazole which 100% helped. However, 5-6 days later I felt symptoms again... So I took another fluconazole which... read more

Yeast infection and UTI?

I went to the ob/gyn and my doctor the ob/gyn said it's a yeast infection and my doctor said it's a UTI took a dose of fluconazole but it didn't work I went to my doctor and she claims it's a UTI i am currently taking Cipro I visited my ob/gyn yesterday and she prescribed terconazole vaginal cream... read more

Penicillin allergy and sex?

Hello my wife is taking a penicillin based drug for infection In foot "STOOD ON A NAIL OUCH " . I'm allergic to penicillin I had a mild reaction when i was much younger so doctors though best keep me off the antibiotic anyway i would like to know if it can be transferred by sexual intercourse . I... read more

I have a mild yeast infection and found an unopened tube of nystatin/triamcinolone acetonide cream?

... from a previous infection. The box says "Exp Oct 2015". Since it is still unopened, and was stored in a cool, dry place, can I still use it? Will it treat my infection or make it worse? I honestly don't have time to go to my doctor for a checkup

Vaginal Yeast Infection - I took Diflucan 7 day and it didn't work, so I went to the doctor again?

... and was prescribed a 3 day suppository treatment of terconazole. It's been 3 days since I completed that treatment and I'm still itchy. Is this normal or has neither medication worked? I no longer have the weird discharge, I just can't seem to get rid of the itchiness