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Ok I went to the doctor and tested positive for the Flu on 1-20-2015 and I was also diagnosed with a Bacterial-Infection and was givin a shot of Penicillin & a shot of selestone in (office) And was prescribed an Oral anitbiotic CapAMOXICILLIN 500 1cap 3-times a day for 10-days total =30caps I m now almost done with my oral AMOX & l feel so much better BUT I m Afraid that I m not quite healthy/COMPLETLY-Well-YET - As far as what I m asking you as an MD. is this as follows - I feel like a turkey that is almost done cooking but still likes a little bit more time cooking but is damn close to being ready you follow - Im just afraid that I m going to be almost we ll run out of oral antibiotics and then get sicker and then have to go back to the Doc & the next go round the meds may not be as effective Therefore As an MD ANSWER ME THIS IS THERE A VERY STRONG FOLOW UP DOSE AVAILABLE LIKE A INJECTION TO MAKE SURE I GET WELL SOMETHING THAT CAN BE OBTAINED AT MY PHARMACY AND USED LIKE A EPPIE PEN ONE SHOT ONE DOSE DONE ?.. If not is there anything that I can explore as an option If so please do tell thank you for your time ... (-JOSEPH HARRIS CHAMBERS-)
hello.. i can understand your suffering.. i would like to know your age,diabetes status,any other medical condition you forgot to mention.. it is definitely not advisable to take an OTC antibiotic for your problem as you have already used one.. amoxcillin and penicillin belong to the same class..so they are much alike...i mean you are given only one antibiotic not more..the other one is a steroid shot.. the problem will come down don't worry..if the problem persists.. visit your doctor..he will do culture sensitivity and any other necessary investigations.. after above tests it is possible to IDENTIFY the causative organism(bacteria/fungus) and EXACT ANTIBIOTIC to be used.. this will prevent development of super bug in your body and unnecessary side effects..
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hello.. i can understand your suffering.. i would like to know your age,diabetes status,any other medical condition you forgot to mention.. it is definitely not advisable to take an OTC antibiotic for your problem as you have already used one.. amoxcillin and penicillin belong to the same class..so they are much alike...i mean you are given only one antibiotic not more..the other one is a steroid shot.. the problem will come down don t worry..if the problem persists.. visit your doctor..he will do culture sensitivity and any other necessary investigations.. after above tests it is possible to IDENTIFY the causative organism(bacteria/fungus) and EXACT ANTIBIOTIC to be used.. this will prevent development of super bug in your body and unnecessary side effects.. hope my answer helps you if you have any more queries i would be happy to answer..