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I have thyroid disease & high white blood count. why would my dr give me azithromycin for a cold? 1500 mg a day.

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Ask doctor: Antibiotics aren't useful for a cold virus. Perhaps something else is going on? Mycoplasma?

Answered 3/24/2013

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5 days after finishing azithromycin. I started using the bathroom twice a day and noticed blood when I wiped. It's been 2 months since then I'm still experiencing bright red blood when I wipe. Digesting certain foods are harder. What is wrong? Help??

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Hi, I took 1000mg of Azithromycin on March 22 to get rid of Chlamydia, I had my period the last week of March already but have vaginal blood today?

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If I took one dose of azithromycin for chlamidya and waited a week, could I donate blood and the antiboitics still work?

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What is this? 5 days after azithromycin I started having digestive problems including bright red blood when I wipe. It's been 4 months since. I only see blood when I'm almost done wiping. In a bright red short lines on tissue. It goes & comes. Help?

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I tested + for & was treated for ghonorrhea with azithromycin & ceftriaxone. It has been 3 days & now there is blood In my urine. Is this normal? Male

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