Infections Questions (Page 4)

Which antibiotics are best for tooth infection cephalexin or clindamycin?

I have bad teeth and no matter if I brush/floss regularly & don't eat sweets & quit drinking pop I am still getting pain that is usually associated with infection. I can't remember what antibiotics I was given for my teeth I have clindamycin and cephalexin. All I remember is the Doctor telling me... read more

Urinary Tract Infection - I get a UTI almost every time me and my boyfriend have sex. We don't get?

... to but like twice a month and I get one every time and they are very painful :( is there something we can do to prevent these?

Hi friends! I just got back from Urgent Care, and want to warn everyone to never ignore back pain!?

It may be kidney stones, or a kidney infection, or something infinitely more serious. Please, never ignore this type of pain? These eejits at my local Urgent Care are truly stupidos!! I should have gone to ER, but nooooooooooo, I just didn't want to interrupt my hubby's routine today, so my local... read more

Dental Abscess - Does amoxicillin help with tooth infection and pain?

I also been having alot of pain on that side my ear hurts my mouth and also been with a headache for 3 days now. I just started my amoxicillin today when will the pain ease up alittle

Urinary Tract Infection - I have an antibiotic resistant UTI, anyone tried anything thats worked?

Other than antibiotics. I'm desperate. I have been on and off antibiotics since last November, and as soon as I stop taking them the infection comes back. I have taken every antibiotic imaginable, been tested for every STD imaginable, and I am not having sex... I am desperate for some relief, this... read more

Diagnosed depression, might have chronic fatigue, why does prednisone help?

May have chronic fatigue, but diagnosed depression, only med that helped, prednisone? Still unsure what my true condition\illness is. Started with chronic sinus infections (I had surgery for this but it may have caused another issue ENS, still have sinus infections but deeper)/ headach's every... read more

I have a severe tooth ache, my mouth is swollen from infection. My doctor just prescribed cephalexi?

n for the infection 2 days ago, but the pain from the swelling is blinding. I was also taking motrin 600, they no longer seem to be working. I had tramadol, I took that because the doctor said it should relax my muscles, at least enough to open my mouth so this infected tooth can be extracted. Is... read more

Can you get a uti and a yeast infection at the same time?

OK so at first it started out as an itchy burning sensation then it got worse then it was pressure on my lower abdomen then burning when i pee. So i went to the er the er doctor said i have a bladder infection uti so i went home and my symptoms got worse i found yellow discharge while after i was... read more

Can I have a few beers while taking amoxicillin for a tooth infection?

I am on amoxicillin (500 mg 4 times a day) for 10 days to treat a tooth infection which will be... extracted next week. Started taking it on Tuesday will have 16 doses in me by Saturday afternoon when I am having my once a year bbq. My friends will expect me to have a few beers with them. If I hold... read more

Miconazole - How long does it take for 1 day treatment to absorb inside you?

So I took the monistat 1 day treatment for a yeast infection. I wasn't really having any symptoms, other than the discharge, so I decided to just use the one day insert (the big round capsul-ish looking thing). Well I inserted it day before yesterday and now, 2 days later, the medicine is still... read more

What is a normal body temperature?

After a course of terbinafine I feel malaise, dizziness and fatigue and wobbly legs one year later?

I was given terbinafine for toe nail fungal infection in Sept 2008. During the first two weeks I felt malaise, dizziness and fatigue and when I went for a walk my legs were wobbly. I changed to a lacquer after four weeks, but now, I sept 2009, I still feel weak and fatigued and this is very... read more

Metronidazole 500mg - What kind of vaginal infections is it used for?

If it has four tablets in one dose?

What is the difference between Zantac and Omeprazole for GERD?

I took Omeprazole (generic for Prilosec) for 12 years when I found that I was having some horrible side affects such as Urinary Tract Infections, Sinus Infections, bone pain, shortness of breath, nausea in the morning, etc. I slowly stopped taking the above and am now on Zantac #150 each morning an... read more

What is Amoxicillin Used to Treat?

I know this is an antibiotic but what type of infections is this commonly used for and why is this used instead of other common antibiotics such as Penicillin, Erythromycin and Tetracycline?