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I have a staph infection on my face in several places. I have some Amoxicillin 500mg and am wondering if Amoxicillin kills the staph. In other words is Amoxicillin a type of antibiotic that is used to treat staph?

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Please don't self treat without prescription. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

I think I have a staph infection should I go get it checked out it's like purple around it and has like a big red spot around it and it like hurts

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Use augmentin 625 mg tds for 5 days ...  Read More

Staph infection in armpit. Started during pregnancy, baby is 6 months and I still have it. Puss comes out sometimes. Possibly spread to the other hand.

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It is not advisable to prescribe without examining the patient. Kindly call me or send photos using online consult option for better understanding of the problem. Once diagnosis is made, then only we ...  Read More

I want to know any brand shampoo or soap which has chlorhexidine in it..as my recent urine culture showed staph infection...

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Available..But soap won't help..Do direct online consultation for prescription by sending photo. ...  Read More

My partner has mild staph infection in the armpit from a boil. She is being treated with antibiotics. Am I allowed to touch her or should I maintain distance?

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I get continuing staph infections very frequently, very painful and scar. What does this mean? Am I just autoimmune to staph?

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It could be because of low immunity ...  Read More

I have a golden staph infection it has come back 3 times with having medical pills with it

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Take Homeopathic medicine 1) Cina 30......4 pills 3 times a day for 15 days ...  Read More

I keep getting these boils which are red and painful. I have had 6 in the past 5 months (1 on shoulder and 5 near vaginal opening at different times). When I checked online it seemed to be a staph infection though I am not completely sure. But this is recurring and I want to get rid of this. I have consulted online multiple times and have been repe

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Consult a doctor near you ...  Read More

Had multiple boils recurrent for last 8 months in groin and armpits. No antibiotics worked. Been told it is antibiotic resistant staph infection. Is there any hopeful line of treatment ? I am not diabetic.

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You can investigate first regarding antibiotic sensitivity so that you can use appropriate antibiotic After the test report comes kindly consult on practo for further advice ...  Read More

Do doctors take blood test with a needle to diagnose Staph Infection. If so what's the other options to diagnose it.

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That will depend upon the site of infection ...  Read More

Doctor gave Amoxicillin 500 tab for my mother. Is there Amoxicillin in liquid form for adults who have difficulty swallowing?

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Avoid fried food and spicy food Water intake more Green leafy vegetables and fruits Fiber meal Do connect and consult ...  Read More

Hello doctor, Is it okay take amoxicillin and sodium valproic acid at same time ? Amoxicillin is safe of seizure? Thank you

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No none interaction as per literature but keep timing different by 2 hrs ...  Read More

Sir I am allergic to sulfa drugs.Previosly I have taken Cefpodoxime proxetil and Cefuroxime in two different situations nothing happened.Recently I had severe throat infection .Doctor prescribed me Amoxicillin tablets.Is it safe to take.please tell me.

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Yes u can ...  Read More

Sir I am allergic to sulfa drugs.can I take Amoxicillin tablet for throat infection.is it safe . previously for various issues I have taken cefuroxime nothing happened.can you please say .

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Yes u can take amoxicillin safely... No issues. ...  Read More

Hi doctors, hope you are well. Years back -2015, i had continuous staph related boil or rather huge swellings. First stomach area, then lower abdomen, thigh, calf, etc. One infection caused another, and they were massive and painful. Doctor had seen and gave antibiotics but it didn't help one bit. Later warm compress barely helped removed the pus,

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I had pain and yellow discharge in my Belly Button around one month ago so I consulted a gastroenterologist he suggested to do sonography test then I tested and found out that I have some small cavity in my Belly Button that is filled with pus so the doctor said it is very small cavity and don't need any surgery and gave me medicine and t bact ont.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

My dentist prescribed Amoxicillin for infection. Can i take it along with Atorvastatin 80mgand Clopidogrel.

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Hello Yes u can ...  Read More

I have been prescribed Amoxicillin and acerut sp by my dentist after Root canal treatment. But I am getting black stools after taking 3rd dose of each. Also having little cramps in lower stomach. Is it normal after taking amoxicillin or should I be worried ?

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It is the Acerut SP which may cause black stools. Amoxy-cloxacillin causes diarrhoea. ...  Read More

Been treating bacterial infection (staph)for over a year now but it keeps coming back, am so tried about it I need solution that would end it all.

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Please consult for proper discussion. ...  Read More

Hello doc I have been diagnosed with h pylori infection And doc has prescribed antibiotics Amoxicillin Attaching the image Please let me know how to take

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The usual dose of amoxicillin is 250 mg to 500 mg taken 2-3 times a day. Try to distribute the doses evenly throughout the day. You can take amoxicillin AFTER meals. Important: Even if you f ...  Read More

Can i take sompraz L & Amoxicillin together ?? It will be safe Or makes any intereaction ?? Please tell me

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Yes ,you can take .. ...  Read More

Can i drink milk over amoxicillin and clarithyromycin? I am taking these medicines because of h-pylori infection.

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Milk products sometimes cause loose stools and Amoxicllin also cause loose stools sometimes ...  Read More

Which is better for this infection? Oral antibiotics or topical . Is this a staph infection? What treatment should we take ? And what precautions should we take to prevent recurrence? What is the cause for such infection ?

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Yes looks like folliculitis. Please contact me using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

I have been getting heat boils, which are most likely an outcome of staph infection, but that's my prediction from what I've read and understood from people around me. The boils have been occurring continuously in different parts of both the thighs. But this one that's particularly on my knee has made it very, very difficult for me to even function

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You are suffering from bacterial infection causing folliculitis.. Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, by ...  Read More

Bacteria prostatitis culture show staph bacteria .pressure in bladder . Frequently urinating .pain in bladder

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Take treatment as per culture and sensitivity test report . consult a urologist for drug doses as per your clinical examination ...  Read More

Sir/madam I've been prescribed with amoxicillin 500mg twice a day. Will there be any effects if I use it for 1 month continuously?

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It is not useful for acne. Please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment ...  Read More

I went to the doctor for a staph infection almost 2 weeks ago. A nodule came up again today. I took the antibiotics as instructed, and went about my business. After 7 days, I stopped taking them as heavily. I was taking 4 a day. But i brought it down to 1 a day. I was feeling sick from them, and they made my stomach hurt. Now I have a nodule today.

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Hello, you must go for culture and SENSITIVITY TEST,so you must have options so CONSULT your treating doc.ok. ...  Read More

Started having boils a few months back - went to see doctor and taken Moxiclav and Augmenin, but boils kept coming back. Then I received Cephalexin but another (smaller) boil came back. Tested puz, results show it‘s Staphylococcus Aureus, resistant to Penicillin and Amplicillin, but sensitive to Cloxacillin, Cefazolin, Cotrimoxazole and Clindamyc

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Hello, it's Steph but during laps of time MAYconvert toMRSA. IF AT PRESENT NOTHING, NO MEDICIN, BUT U MUST ABLE TO KNOW ABOUT BOIL TO APPEAR THAN START IMMIDIATELY. HYGIENE TO MAINTAIN.OK. ...  Read More

I've been having boils in the armpit. I have taken flucloxacillin but it keeps coming

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You are suffering from hidradenitis suppurativa... Medicine available for good improvement......As the treatment varies depending on the severity... Send photos of the affected area, for accurate diag ...  Read More

I keep getting on and off again fevers for the last month with mucus and sore throat. Week ago, I noticed yellow half a penny sized blister looking spots in my throat. The pink color of my throat and back of mouth has started to turn a yellowish white.I work with kids and am exposed to a lot of germs. The doctor, a week ago, said it was a respirato

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You seem to be suffering from acute pharyngo-tonsillitis which is a common type of throat infection. You may need to take better antibiotic and antiseptic mouth gargle for few days for faster recovery ...  Read More

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