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In last 1 month, i have consumed 40+ anibiotic pills for my swollen toe. is it safe? if it is then for how long should one consume antibiotics?
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Seems extensive: You should consume the antibiotics as long as the physician prescribed them for. Dont try to medicate yourself. Follow the direction of your physician.
Answered 8/9/2013
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It depends....: For a foot infection i usually prescribe antibiotics that are taken twice a day for sometimes ten or fourteen days, depending on the consequences. If your infection has invaded the bone, you may need to take them for a long while. At any rate, it's probably time to do something else to try and resolve your infection. See your doctor again!
Answered 11/28/2017
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