Omaha, NE
A 37-year-old member asked:
is it a bad idea to give an infant (1 year old) antibiotics for a cold? i feel like a cold is a minor thing and may be good to build immunity.
2 doctor answers • 15 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Kelberanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
Dont us antibiotics: The common cold is caused by a virus. Antibiotics have no activity against viruses. There is no reason, and there may be some harm, in using antibiotics for viral infections.
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Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 56 years experience
Yes: If the baby truly has a viral illness then antibiotics are unnecessary and also potentially harmful in many ways, not the least of which being thinning of your wallet.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Yes: Yes but...You need to make sure you are still getting plenty of calories. I'd recommend doing the common sense things - eating healthy foods, exercising, but not going crazy with calorie restriction.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Will the antibiotic flucloxacillin make my contraceptive pill ineffective?
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Can the antibiotic i'm taking for a UTI prevent conception?
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Dr. Khurram Rehmananswered
Fertility Medicine 26 years experience
No: Commonly used antibiotics for UTI don't stop you from getting pregnant. In fact, some women on birth control pills get pregnant when they take antibiotics as antibiotics can affect birth control pill effectiveness.
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Lakeville, MN
A 30-year-old male asked:
Male infertility runs in my family. Is it possible to be tested prior to trying to have a baby?
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Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
Yes: Get a semen analysis at an infertilty office not a lab because an infertilty sub specilaist will have certified andrologist on staff to properly analyze the specimen.
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NY
A 28-year-old male asked:
What to do for allergic reaction to antibiotic ? Finished course. Just wait.
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Kamel Sadekanswered
Family Medicine 25 years experience
Antihistamine: A short course of antihistamines like Benadryl (diphenhydramine) will help. It is advisable to have your doctor classify the allergic reaction and document in your medical record the type of antibiotic which caused the reaction.
Please, always follow directions listed on over the counter meds and better yet double check with a pharmacist.
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