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Is that just a myth that one should complete the course of antibiotics?
No. Obviously not. If a patient does not complete a course of antibiotics, they run the risk of selecting for antibiotic resistant bacteria in their body. If these bacteria become infectious, stronger (more expensive) antibiotics will be required to treat the secondary infection.
Should you take vitamins while on antibiotics or wait until after the course is finished?
no,you should wait.vitamins may cause unwanted interaction if you also using antibiotics.
Is Mycoplasma pneumonia treatable?
A 2-3 week course of certain antibiotics (erythromycin, azithromycin, clarithromycin, dirithromycin, or doxycycline) is generally prescribed
Why is it harmful for patients not to continue the whole course of antibiotic treatment?
If you stop taking your antibiotics before the full course of treatment is complete, you may kill only some of the bacteria that caused the infection. Worse yet, the remaining bacteria may have some resistance to the antibiotics. It is also important to take antibiotics only when prescribed by a doctor, and in particular do not take antibiotics for a virus (such as the common cold or the flu). Antibiotics have no effect on viruses.
If you were diagnosed 6 days ago with pulent tonsillitis and were put on a course of antibiotics is it normal to now have clear blisters on the very back of your tongue and on your right tonsil?
Yes, you'll need to complete the course of antibiotics and get the infection cleared up before the doctor can do anything more.
Should antibiotics full course taken?
Yes, it should. Always take any prescribed medication for however long you are instructed to.
What precaution must be taken while taking antibiotics?
1 - We should not take over dose of antibiotics. 2 - Antibiotics should not be taken empty stomach. 3 - We should take antibiotic onlyafter consulting a doctor. 4 - We should complete the dose of antibiotic as advised by the doctor.
How can you use antibiotics in the right way?
They should only be used on a confirmed infection where the prescribed antibiotic is the best course for cure.
Will a course of antibiotics heal your infected piercing?
Yes. Of course, you still want to take really good care of your piercing while taking the antibiotics.
What course should i take?
What university course you should take depends on the career path that you want ti follow. For example, if you want to be a nurse, you should complete a degree in nursing.
Illness not affected by antibiotics?
Viruses run their course and antibiotics are not prescribed for them. Antibiotics work against bacterial illnesses. So, if you have a cold (virus), but get pneumonia (bacterial) you can take antibiotics to get better.
Can antibiotics exhibit side effects four days after completing the course?
Unfortunately antibiotics can and do exhibit side effects four days after completing the course. I never start antibiotics without taking acidophilus and eating lots of yogurt.
