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Q: Is it possible to get an infection if I am taking antibiotics?
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Can you get an infection from eating a girl out while shes taking antibiotics?

It depends on what she is taking the antibiotics for.


Does an antibiotic treat your infection after you have finished your prescribed dose?

An effective amount antibiotics should cure your infection by the time your done taking it. It is possible that it wont though, if you still have symptoms of infection contact your doctor as soon as you can.


Can you take yeast infection medicine while taking antibiotics for bacterial vaginosis?

Yes, you can take yeast infection medicine while taking BV antibiotics. Talk with your pharmacist for more information.


Can antibiotics stop your period?

No, antibiotics definitely cannot stop your period. The only known possible way to do is is by taking contraceptive pills, or getting a hysterectomy


Do you need ampiclox to prevent infection?

Taking antibiotics to prevent typhoid infection is not advised. You will create the drug resistant bacteria by this way. That is very dangerous phenomena.


Should you drink alcohol while having a tb infection?

You should abstain from alcohol while treating tb or any other kind of infection. Because infections are cured with antibiotics and you can't drink while taking antibiotics.


What are antibiotics useful for?

Antibiotics are used to fight bad bacteria/infection, although they just attack all cells in the body both good and bad. It is important to take antibiotics as prescribed and to take the entire dose. If you do not take the whole prescription, the antibiotics will attack only the good cells and leave your body more susceptible to another infection or illness. You can also find probiotics and a prescription is not required for taking them. You can order them online.It is also important to note that antibiotics SHOULD NOT be used for colds or the flu (including H1N1). These illnesses are caused by viruses, which are not responsive to antibiotics. Taking antibiotics is useless when you have the cold/flu.


If you cut your finger and take antibiotics for the infection do the antibiotics play a role in bleeding?

NO. Antibiotics, as in this instance have does not affect the bodies coagulation (clotting) abilities. As a reult, it will not impact on "bleeding", be it healing faster or slower. All that will happen as a result of taking anti-biotics, is that any infection that had entered your body via the open wound will be killed.


If someone with the Swine Flu is taking antibiotics are they still contagious?

Yes, because antibiotics are not effective on viruses. The Swine Flu (A-H1N1/09 virus) is unaffected by antibiotics and would still be transmissable. Antibiotics are usually only given to someone with a virus if they have already gotten or are considered to be at risk of getting a secondary bacterial infection along with the viral infection. Antibiotics are used to kill bacteria and treat bacterial infections.


Can you drink taking antibiotics for yeast and bacterial vaginosis?

You should not drink alcohol while taking antibiotics for bacterial vaginosis without checking with your pharmacist first. If you drink alcohol while taking metronidazole (Flagyl) you could experience severe nausea and vomiting. There are no problems with alcohol and yeast medication.


How many hours in between taking antibiotics?

If you are treating a particular infection with an antibiotic the infection should be gone by the time the prescribed dose is finished. if it is not then the treatment should continue or be changed immediately.


How long does it take to cure staph infection?

I have a staph infection small spots all over my body.I am taking antibiotics. How long does it take to heal. I was not told to stay away from people.