Question 1

is it normal for a ruptured eardrum to still hurt after two days of antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Occasionally: After your ear drum ruptures, the pain is usually resolved.  With infection still present it could hurt. The ear drum could have also rehealed  and pressure built back up, even after 2 days. Need to see an ent.

Question 2

was in er two days ago. antibiotics 48 hours. severely painful to swallow and seems like it's getting worse. i've had strep a few times,never this bad?

Accepted Answer

What antibiotic?: What antibiotic was given? Some strep can be resistant. Did they do sensitivities on the culture?

Question 3

been on antibiotics for 3 days. 2 days since antibiotic course completed, still dark yellow urine. is it because of antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Yellow urine: Sounds like you have either eaten something with a yellow pigment or are dehydrated. It is not likely, but possible to be due to the antibiotics, but without knowing what you are taking it is impossible to speculate.

Question 4

had gum abscess for 2 days. got antibiotics and it popped and is all gone. if continuing for 10 days will this stop infection from spreading elsewher?

Accepted Answer

For a while...: Antibiotics do not treat the problem, just the symptoms. The non-vital tooth, failing root canal, or periodontal pocket  needs to be treated by a dentist. If it is not, you will become infected again, and again and again. The cycle will not stop until the offending tooth is treated or extracted. Please have it treated to prevent the infection from spreading.

Question 5

can a cellulitus hand become septic after 1 1/2 days of antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Particularly, if you are on the wrong antibiotic,  or if an abcess is present.

Question 6

diagnosed with pneumonia. 6 weeks pregnant. still feel really crappy. only 2 days into antibiotic. how long should i be off work?

Accepted Answer

Until you feel bette: If you still have symptoms and you are nearly done with antibiotic go back to doc for a re evaluation. Don't go back to work until you feel. Better

Question 7

have a uti due to salmonella and tried 2 6-days antibiotics treatments but it came back for the 3rd time in 3 weeks. should i worry? i heard it's rare

Accepted Answer

Yes you should: Salmonella does not usually cause UTIs at least in the U.S.  The fact that you have a Salmonella infection that is resistant to the antibiotics that have been tried is worrisome.  Make sure that the sample of urine you next give is a clean mid-stream collection and is sent to a good lab and is tested for culture and sensitivity to an tibiotics.  Then take them scrupolously. Good luck!!!

Question 8

no change in symptoms after 2 1/2 days on antibiotics for my 5 year olds boy diagnosed with strep throat. what should my next steps be?

Accepted Answer

Call doctor...: When your pediatrician's office opens today, call them and let them know that despite the antibiotics your son hasn't had any improvement.  Now, it can take 48-72 hours to notice an improvement with strep; however, since you are near that point your pediatrician may decide to switch the antibiotics.  Continue with fever/pain relief and lots of fluids.  Hope he feels better soon.

Question 9

my son's lower eyelid is swollen. his doctor says it's a stye, but after 2 days of antibiotic it looks worse. its painful to look down. any ideas?

Accepted Answer

Yes: This may be a bit more "spread" than a stye (which is a lid infection (blepharitis ) which has "come to a head"'  MY TIP IS USE AN EYE CUP and using warm water SOAK the entire Eye..this will tend to bring the lid infection "to a head/stye) 
N.B. Continue the antibiotic!!!!
Hope this helps
Dr Z

Question 10

my 19 m/o was diagnosed with upper respiratory infection. he is still running a fever after 2 days on antibiotics. should i take him back to the doc?

Accepted Answer

Depends: In general, i wood suggest waiting about 72 hours for the antibiotics to be working. Further, it depends on how high the fever is. If it is low grade&lt; 101.5, i wouldn't be too concerned. If the child has a higher fever and is acting more sick, then you should be see again.

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Is it normal for a ruptured eardrum to still hurt after two days of antibiotics?

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Was in er two days ago. antibiotics 48 hours. severely painful to swallow and seems like it's getting worse. i've had strep a few times,never this bad?

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Been on antibiotics for 3 days. 2 days since antibiotic course completed, still dark yellow urine. is it because of antibiotics?

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Had gum abscess for 2 days. got antibiotics and it popped and is all gone. if continuing for 10 days will this stop infection from spreading elsewher?

A member asked:

Can a cellulitus hand become septic after 1 1/2 days of antibiotics?

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Diagnosed with pneumonia. 6 weeks pregnant. still feel really crappy. only 2 days into antibiotic. how long should i be off work?

A member asked:

Have a uti due to salmonella and tried 2 6-days antibiotics treatments but it came back for the 3rd time in 3 weeks. should i worry? i heard it's rare

A member asked:

No change in symptoms after 2 1/2 days on antibiotics for my 5 year olds boy diagnosed with strep throat. what should my next steps be?

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My son's lower eyelid is swollen. his doctor says it's a stye, but after 2 days of antibiotic it looks worse. its painful to look down. any ideas?

A member asked:

My 19 m/o was diagnosed with upper respiratory infection. he is still running a fever after 2 days on antibiotics. should i take him back to the doc?

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