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Prescription Running Out Before He Finishes Antibiotic
Asked by V.M. from Erie
on January 26, 2010
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The liqued antibiotic my6yo son got for his severe ear infection is almost gone and he is supposed to have 5 more doses. I think we have enough for 3 doses but that'...
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- They give a course of 10 days to ensure the infection clears but it only actually takes 7 days of antiobiotics for the infection to clear up , so your son should be fi...
- no, no that happened to me. they didn't add enough water. i called and said i need this much for my daughter to finish the dose. no ifs no buts. she needed 10 days wo...
- Well, you've gotten some varying advice already. What I would do is call your pediatrician and see what they say to do.
The Doctor with My 15 Year Old?
Asked by S.M. from Springfield
on November 19, 2011
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Okay so just reccently i brought my 15 year old to the doctor for the regular check up and all. But she still seems to be nervous, and almost fights going to the docto...
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- I agree with Angela S. re: the annual well child appt. I stopped taking my 9 YO because she hates the doctor monitoring her sexual maturity - checking pubic hair, etc...
- she could have white coat anxiety....one of my girlfriend's gets it. she gets nervous and her blood pressure goes through the roof when she has to go to the doctor - A...
- Is she seeing a female or male doctor? Many people are nervous around doctors. What about having her see a nurse practitioner or a midwife instead? Sometimes it's j...
Is It Really Necessary for a 16 Year Old Virgin to Have a Female Exam and Pap?
Asked by M.S. from Portland
on January 14, 2008
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My step daughter's mom has scheduled a female exam and pap. I STRONGLY disagree that this is necessary, as she is a virgin and has not even gotten close to being sexu...
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- Does your daughter want the exam? Putting a cold metal object inside a 16 year old virgin is pretty invasive if it's not something she wants to pursue. She's old e...
- Her Mom can't force it on her. Hopefully the MD will use discretion as to whether or not she needs the exam and papsmear. A pap is done to check for cellular change wh...
- You don't necessarily have to be sexualy active to have a pap smear and exam. They just recommend if you are sexually active or over the age of 21, then you must have ...
17 Year Old with Irregular Periods
Asked by L.J. from Seattle
on December 7, 2008
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I have a seventeen year old that was told by a chinese herb doctor that because of her acne her periods are irregular. She gave her some tea that she suppose to drink ...
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- Hi L., Acne is hormone related, which is why many people treat their acne with BC pills. Arbonne has balancing creams that help balance these hormone fluctuations. I...
- If nothing else works I would suggest talking to her doc about low does bc pills. I have been on them since I was 14, and it saved me from scaring on my face and miss...
- I say don't worry about it!! I had acne until I was in college (I tried several medications prescribed by my dermatologist but growing up seemed to work best), and I ...
Advise on Dr. Prescription
Asked by M.M. from El Paso
on September 2, 2010
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I took my 10 year old son to the doctor with symptoms including a soar throat and stuffy nose. The nurse did a quick strep test that came back negative. When the doc...
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- I wouldn't want to put my kids on any meds they would have to take for the rest of their lives unless I was sure it was absolutely necessary. My daughter had a terr...
- Lots of things are in bloom right now. My allergist told me that over the last few years that there has been a big spike in new allergy sufferers. Whether he needs ...
- Personally, I wouldn't start giving two medications at the same time because then how will you know which is being effective? Maybe try giving him only Zyrtec for a da...
Teen Age Boy Not Eating Much
Asked by S.O. from San Antonio
on February 24, 2010
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Hi parents! My 17 year old son has not been eating much for about a year now. We are frustrated in that he has not gained weight. He is very frustrated in that...
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- You've gotten some great answers here, S.. I don't really have much to add advice-wise, but I do have a couple of anecdotes -- my son is 16 and has never been "into" f...
- hi - I hear your frustration. To me one of the important points that you made is that he "forgets to eat" This makes me wonder about a couple of things ... 1) Is...
- If you are worried, can you make sure he takes a multi vitamin every day? Has he had a physical and he's not depressed or on some sort of drug or have an eating disor...
Know Anything About the Acne Prescription Benzaclin?
Asked by S.C. from Dallas
on February 6, 2007
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I am wondering if anyone can tell me their experiences with the prescription acne cream called Benzaclin. My doctor has just prescribed it to me for moderate acne. Th...
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- I am a huge activist on ingredients in products. You can find information on that by going to EWG.org and you can look it up, you can also look it up in an online ency...
- HI S. I am not familiar with that medication. However, i was put on something for acne by my dermatologist about 5 years ago. Nothing worked! He had 2 creams and an ...
- S., If it is anything like benzimycin not sure of spelling it's great, but if you don't want to bother going to the doctor for this everytime you need to I highly rec...
Teen Acne
Asked by T.H. from Columbus
on April 7, 2008
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my 16 year old daughter has really bad acne and it is getting worse. Does anyone have any suggestions?
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- I am a Mary Kay consultant. We have a variety of products to help with that. First questions: What is she currently using? How often is she washing her face? ...
- My son had really good results with Proactiv. You can buy it at a kiosk in the Greenwood Park Mall or online.
- The "All Clear" line for acne is the best. Our family tried Proactive, Dr. visits and everything in between and this truly works, not only for my teens, but I was s...
Prescription Addiction and Help to Stop
Asked by M.D. from Houston
on July 11, 2008
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i have this problem-major one. i've been addicted to high potentency pain killers for about 4 years, and to make matters worse i am on therapy for hepatits c and hiv. ...
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- M., Have you talked to the people at the rehab about wanting to get treatment but there is no one to take care of your children? Could your husband take care of the...
- Hi M., I am a recovering addict with 2 1/2 years sober. As hard as it may be to admit that you're an addict, chances are if you can't stop on your own, you probabl...
- My friend was addicted to pain pills and her doctor gave her medicine to take so that if she drinks or takes any pain pills she becomes violently ill. Although she has...
Teen Asking for the Pill
Asked by R.K. from St. Louis
on May 20, 2008
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I have a 16-year-old niece who lives with me - I'm her guardian. Yesterday she told me some friends told her that they are on the pill to regulate their periods and sh...
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- I would get her the pill. Let her see and talk to a doctor by herself. What if you don't and she ends up pregnant?
- Hi R. - My daughter is 14 almost 15 and I HAD to agree to her taking the pill because she battles ovarian cysts repeatedly and recently had to have emergency surger...
- I have my 17 year old niece that lives me too. We put her on the pill about 6 months ago. She also has a boyfriend..etc, but she was having horrible cramps. It has ...
