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How Can Bacterial Infection Be Treated?

My wife and I have experienced a bacterial infection from our well water which we believe to be actinomyces. It has caused both of us acute upper respiratory symptoms of excessive mucus production, cough, sinus infection with drainage and itching in genital area, but only immediately after showering. We traced the source to our well and shocked it on Sunday. We each need antibiotics to help us rid ourselves of this infection. My wife can not take PCN. How do I convince a doctor that I know what I m talking about and get them to prescribe erythromycin for me and Tetracycline for my wife. I am a RN with 16 years experience and high deductible insurance but don t have a PCP. Thanks Kevin
Mon, 14 Jan 2019
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Ayurveda Specialist,  's  Response
Hi,

Thanks for contacting with your health concern and as I am unable to examine you directly, thus following is my recommendation:
1. Go for a clinical checkup since only after that the doctor can prescribe a course of antibiotic/antifungal medicine. PS. At the time of prescription, you can let him know about the allergy to the specific drug, since the choice of antibiotic will vary from doctor to doctor, and from locality to locality, till then

- maintain good oral hygiene, rinse your mouth after every meal, avoid smoking, tobacco chewing.
- Take mainly soft diet - rice, chapati, or phulka, with nonspicy vegetables.
- Avoid fried foods like wada, samosa, dosa, pakodas, papad,namkeen and potato chips, avoid hotel food.
- Do not take any cold drinks, cold water, ice cream, chilled food from the refrigerator.
- Avoid sour fruits like citrus fruits, grapes, take sweet fruits- bananas, papaya.
- Steam Inhalation and warm salt water gargles.
- Cover the mouth while coughing (using hand or handkerchief) to prevent the spread of infection to other family members, and abstinence from sex.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Munish Sood,
Ayurveda Specialist
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How Can Bacterial Infection Be Treated?

Hi, Thanks for contacting with your health concern and as I am unable to examine you directly, thus following is my recommendation: 1. Go for a clinical checkup since only after that the doctor can prescribe a course of antibiotic/antifungal medicine. PS. At the time of prescription, you can let him know about the allergy to the specific drug, since the choice of antibiotic will vary from doctor to doctor, and from locality to locality, till then - maintain good oral hygiene, rinse your mouth after every meal, avoid smoking, tobacco chewing. - Take mainly soft diet - rice, chapati, or phulka, with nonspicy vegetables. - Avoid fried foods like wada, samosa, dosa, pakodas, papad,namkeen and potato chips, avoid hotel food. - Do not take any cold drinks, cold water, ice cream, chilled food from the refrigerator. - Avoid sour fruits like citrus fruits, grapes, take sweet fruits- bananas, papaya. - Steam Inhalation and warm salt water gargles. - Cover the mouth while coughing (using hand or handkerchief) to prevent the spread of infection to other family members, and abstinence from sex. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Munish Sood, Ayurveda Specialist