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I have taken antibiotics for 3 weeks for dental infection, and having diarrhea since using it, also i am late in period+3 , can i take probiotics?

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Dr. Daniel Rubenstein answered

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Antibiotics: Antibiotics will not heal a dental infection, they will only help control the symptoms. 3 weeks is too long to remain on antibiotics. You need to have the infection treated. See your dentist.

Answered 1/18/2016

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A member asked:

I have taken antibiotics for 3 weeks for dental infection, and having diarrhea since using it, also i am late in period+3 , can i take probiotics?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Daniel Rubenstein answered

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