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A 26-year-old female asked:
i'm having what i believe is improper digestion from illicit drug use. amongst chronic infection..etc..etc. is my digestion capable of shutting down ?
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Dr. James Burnsanswered
Emergency Medicine 37 years experience
Illicit drug use: causes changes in many bodily functions that are deleterious to life. I would recommend stopping ALL DRUG USE immediately and give your body some time to normalize. Our bodies have a remarkable capacity to heal themselves if you don't interfere. I think you will agree if you follow this advice.
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No: Rsv, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common winter virus, roughly from november through march. Like many other viruses it is possible to become infected more than once. Keep in mind there are other viruses that may cause similar symptoms and may be diagnosed as "bronchiolitis" as well.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What is done to treat a prostate infection?
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Dr. Howard Tayanswered
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Prostatitis: Antibiotic along w non steroidal anti inflammatory (NSAID) are the most common medications used to treat prostate infection. Common antibiotics : cipro, (ciprofloxacin) bactrim. Common NSAID : Ibuprofen , naproxen. Usually an extended course of treatment > 2 weeks is needed because medications do not penetrate the prostate easily.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Does a bad taste or smell in my mouth mean infection?
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Dr. Jake Richardsanswered
Dentistry 12 years experience
Possibly: It is not a for sure thing that you would have an infection but those symptoms common for an infection that is draining such as an abcess. You may want to have a dentist take a look for you.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
What can be done for a salivary gland infection?
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Dr. Russell Lieblickanswered
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 21 years experience
Antibiotics plus: The first thing is to make sure it's just an infection and not a cyst or tumor. Infection can typically be treated with antibiotics initially. I usually request that patients use sugar free hard sour candies and hydrate aggressively. If this is unsuccessful, or if infection recurs immediately, the gland can be flushed.
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