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My boyfriend was sick over christmas with a viral infection. he took antibiotic & was fine now he has slept almost all day nauseous body aches?

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Antibiotics vs. Yeas: Viral infections are not successfully treated with antibiotics and can kill the good intestinal bacteria leading to nausea, diarrhea, and yeast infections.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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