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How To Treat Enterococcus Infection?

I'm finishing up a ten day course of ampicillin for an enterococcus infection. I started feeling I'll three days ago, but what bothered me the most was that I could smell and taste blood. Yesterday I came down with flu-like symptoms (hot flashes/chills, weakness, sore throat), and this morning my gums and the roof of my mouth started to bleed. Could this be a reaction to the ampicillin? In the past I've developed reactions to other antibiotics I've taken (sulfa drugs, macrobid, etc.). I only have two doses left. Should I take them?
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hello,
I understand your concern.
I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query.

In my opinion it is not the reaction to drugs.

Reaction to drugs appears immediately. It appears after a weeks period.

In my advice continue and complete the treatment as per the schedule.


I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun.
Thank you.
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist.
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How To Treat Enterococcus Infection?

Hello, I understand your concern. I am Dr. Arun Tank, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion it is not the reaction to drugs. Reaction to drugs appears immediately. It appears after a weeks period. In my advice continue and complete the treatment as per the schedule. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you. Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist.