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I have been given antibiotics for pid stil awaiting test results for this should i wait for them or just start taken them?

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Talk to your doctor: If your doctor prescribed you antibiotics, you should be taking those. If there is any concern, please take that up with your doctor.

Answered 12/12/2012

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