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A 61-year-old female asked:
i have a constant dry cough that i can't control like tics and in the morning i get this thick sticky light yellow phlem that i cough up. what is this?
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Dr. Katharine Coxanswered
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 45 years experience
Bronchitis: Drink plenty of fluids to help get the mucus up. See your doctor for an exam and further treatment. All the best. I hope you feel better soon.
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Dr. Julie Abbott commented
Preventive Medicine 45 years experience
There could also be a component of wheezing or asthma that is aggravating your cough, or even reflux. All the more reason to be seen for a thorough evaluation. Good wishes:)
Apr 13, 2015
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Can birth control pills protect me from sexually transmitted diseases?
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
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No: Birth control pills effectively prevent pregnancy when used correctly. They do not protect against sexually transmitted infections. You should use a condom to decrease your risk.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Can amoxicillin plus clavulanic acid affect birth control pills?
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Yes: Many medications, including many antibiotics and estrogen containing birth control pills, are metabolized in the liver. The end result can be that the liver increases its metabolism of the birth control pills, thereby decreasing their effectiveness. For this reason, many doctors recommend that you use an alternate method of birth control such as condoms while taking any antibiotics.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Will it hurt my baby if I got pregnant while on birth control?
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Dr. Dennis Higginbothamanswered
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Conception on OCP's: Currently available "birth control pills" have a 1% to 5% contraceptive failure rate (depending on the specific brand of pill), and is contraindicated in pregancy - the pill should be discontinued after a positive pregnancy test. Short term use early in pregnancy, as commonly happens until the pregnancy is diagnosed, is not associated with any specific harm to the developing fetus.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
My 1month old baby has gurgling sound when she breathes, its like she has phlegm, but she doesn't have cough or cold, its worst at night what could it be?
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Dr. Sabina Ben-Zionanswered
Pediatrics 20 years experience
Can be normal: Babies often have a congested sound because they breathe through their nose and can't blow their noses. Your baby may also have some milk/formula in back of throat that she is not clearing or coughing like adults would. As long as your baby is not having labored breathing, and it is not interferring with her eating or sleeping, treat it as just a noise.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Is it ok to take a stool softener with birth control pills?
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Dr. Alan Pattersonanswered
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Yes: Will not interfere, but if you are 47 you may want to consider an in office tubal by the essure or adiana method that I do on my pts takes 5 minutes easy to do minimal to no pain miss 1/2 day of work, and then if u do not want periods you can get an in office endometrial abaltion to get rid of the endometrial tissue so no more periods or cramps takes 8 minutes easy to do.
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