penicillin
Related Questions & Answers
Results 1-10 from 11 articles
Ear Infection and Antibiotics for 4Yr Old
Asked by M.B. from Toledo
on September 30, 2008
-
my daughter was diagnosed with an ear infection last week. doc put her on amoxicillin, the next day she had a rash on her back. so i took her back and she gave her kef...
Answers
- She should be fine but with any broad spectrum antibiotic yeast infections are always possible, not necessarily because of overuse but mostly from our normal flora and...
- Anyone can develop and yeast infection from antibiotics. Make sure she's eating lots of yogurt to help ward off a yeast infection. They always say with antibiotics tha...
- Having been through the ear infection problem for over 9 months before finally seeing an ENT (at my demand) and getting the problem resolved with my youngest I will te...
Gbs Testing
Asked by M.C. from Albuquerque
on March 6, 2009
-
I was recently tested for GBS and it came back positive. My doctor says I am a carrier and that while I am in labor I will need two IV injections of penicillin. This i...
Answers
- I tested positive with my first daughter and i stressed about it. My doctor reassured me that it was very common. He said 1 in 4 women test positive got GBS. With my f...
- The number of babies who get sick from GBS is incredibly low. Do research on this bacteria and how rarely it affects babies. A client I worked with several years ago c...
- I tested positive w/ it myself w/ my 4th child. I had a nephew who died within 6 wks of birth because the Dr office forgot to put it in the mom's chart that she teste...
Penicillin Allergy and Horrible Hives!
Asked by J. from Spartanburg
on April 10, 2009
-
My son broke out in hives yesterday morning on day 10 of a 10 day round of augmentin. He had previously had penicillin with bad diarhhea but no other problems. We we...
Answers
- I would get him on some probiotics ASAP. I hope he can find relief soon.
- This happened to my daughter when she was 8 months old, she seemed pretty happy respectively. We gave her oatmeal baths and a low dose of benadryl to help with the itc...
- I have an allergy to penicillin, also, and break out in hives when I get any at all. Mine last about 24 hours, however, I am an adult. FYI, I cant even take a med th...
Mastitis
Asked by C.J. from Mobile
on February 27, 2009
-
Hi ladies...
My twins are 5 1/2 weeks old. I'm dealing with my 2nd round of Mastitis. I talked to my Lactation Consultant and she suspects its a reoccurance of my 1...
Answers
- I don't have any advice about the mastitis (sorry), but I wanted to let you know that there is a Mothers of Multiples club in the NWA area that meets monthly and has ...
- I'm so sorry you're dealing with mastitis. I only had it once during the 13 months I nursed but it was awful. I think I was on amoxicillin for 7 days, not certain th...
- Do you have an oversupply? Probably a very easy thing to experience if you have twins. Make sure to feed on demand, not on a schedule, and feed your babies as long...
Information on Repetitive Strep Throat Needed
Asked by M.G. from Oklahoma City
on February 7, 2009
-
My son has strep throat for the 4th time since NOvember. We get about two weeks in between and then he gets it again. He is on a new round of penicillin and we are g...
Answers
- I had mine taken out at about 3, that was about 75 years ago. I know as a mother you do not like the idea of having him go under the knife at such a young age but not ...
- My son had strep throat a lot. This all happen when he was 3. It all started in Oct 05. From Oct 05 to April 06 he had strp throat 7 time. In Feb he had strep thor...
- We actually went through this same thing, except my son was 2 when we dealt with it. He had strep 6 times in 5 months for the 2nd year in a row. We saw an ENT speciali...
Looking for a Ear, Nose, Throat Dr for Adults
Asked by L. from Chicago
on February 11, 2008
-
I've been having problems with my sinus for a couple of years now, but this winter has been the worst. I've already had two infections and have been prescribed a Z-pa...
Answers
- Hi L., Dr Park out of Munster is a wonderful Ear,Nose, and Throat Doctor, as a matter of fact I need to go to him myself soon. Sorry, don't have his number off hand, ...
- Dr. Brian Farrell at Century Ear Nose & Throat in Orland Park is excellent. Both my daughter (age 6) and myself have seen him and he was particularly great at reassur...
- I used to take my daughter to the ENT doctor at UIC on taylor.
What Do You Do for Colds?
Asked by J.H. from Austin
on November 30, 2008
-
My daughter is almost 3. She began pre-school in August and loves it and is doing very well, except for the constant colds and congestion. We've already had one round ...
Answers
- J., My doctor recommended a quality children's multivitamin that is not over-the-counter called the Usanimals by USANA. You can order them on-line at their website:...
- Go get Robitussin CF, or the generic store brand. Adult yes 1/2 tsp. morn. afternoon and before bed. My son stays well thru the winter and Spring
- Make sure that she is getting a daily multi-vitamin and plenty of vitamin C. You are correct, she is building her immune system with each sniffle. It's inevitible, r...
Penicillin Allergy - Anything to Watch Out For?
Asked by K.F. from Providence
on April 18, 2008
-
My 6 month old was just diagnosed with a Penicillin allergy. On day 7 of amoxicillin she started with a minor rash on her legs and by day 9 it was major and everywher...
Answers
- I would start her immediately on the Reliv nutritional supplement for kids. It is safe even as a pre-natal, so any age can take it. It eliminates many allergies, and...
- My daughter and I are both allergic to Penacillin. My daughter's was discovered during an ear infection. She too had the rash but she also had breathing issues with he...
- A year ago, my daughter, 3 at the time was ill. She was prescribed penicillian/amoxicillian for the first time. She had no allergies to medicine. A day into the penici...
Penicillin Allergy
Asked by E.S. from Tucson
on March 13, 2008
-
My one year old son has just developed a horrible rash after having diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting; from taking Augmentin. The doctor said it could take a week or more...
Answers
- I don't know about your specific situation, but I do know that a "classical homeopath" can help with rashes, allergies and more. AZ is the mecca of homeopaths as we h...
- This happened to my son at two and it was awful. He had swollen feet and arms and the decided to give him Pediapred. It help almost immediately. I don't know if the...
- Yes I recently went through this an it was absolutely horrible. It defintely looked worse than it was for my son, who hardly even noticed. A couple of things that I ...
Maybe Strep Throat??....
Asked by B.K. from Sacramento
on February 2, 2008
-
****Please read my update in the so what happened section.****
My throat has been hurting me so bad. I can hardly swallow and I have white spots on my tonsils. Als...
Answers
- how are you taking antibiotics if you have not gone to the doctor. It is really important to treat strep with the right antibiotics because the long term complications...
- DO not mess around with strep untreated it can go to your heart. I have a friend that had congestive heart failure at 26 and lost 1/2 his heart mussle because he coul...
- Good morning, I need to let you know if you do have strep you need medication, for the duration of @ least 10 days. My husband @ the age 30 had renal failure, the do...
