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I recently had an infected eyelid and took various antibiotics I had from previous problems with the eye, skin or teeth. I saw my eye doctor and he said not to take more than one antibiotic at one time. The eye recovered soon.
Is it always wrong to take more than one at one time, if you're only having one problem?
I recently had an infected eyelid and took various antibiotics I had from previous problems with the eye, skin or teeth. I saw my eye doctor and he said not to take more than one antibiotic at one time. The eye recovered soon.
Is it always wrong to take more than one at one time, if you're only having one problem?
This is part of the reason that bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics. The specific antibiotic is selected based on the likelihood that the bacteria causing the infection will be sensitive to it. Ideally, a single antibiotic is used for a duration of time that has been shown to eradicate the infection.
Multiple antibiotics might be used together, but that is usually for someone who is seriously ill in the hospital while cultures are being done to determine what exactly is causing the infection. Then often the single best drug is used.
It is best not to try to self medicate with antibiotics.
Since you have obviously not been following directions regarding antibiotics and how to take them properly why in the world would you be concerned now?
I recently had an infected eyelid and took various antibiotics I had from previous problems with the eye, skin or teeth. I saw my eye doctor and he said not to take more than one antibiotic at one time. The eye recovered soon.
Is it always wrong to take more than one at one time, if you're only having one problem?
Did it work for you?..I wasn't aware that there were antibiotics (other than eye drops and lotions) that were specifically prescribed for certain infections. I always thought an oral antibiotic is an oral antibiotic..it's handy to have some handy though, isn't it? and sometimes it saves going to the docs.
Did it work for you?..I wasn't aware that there were antibiotics (other than eye drops and lotions) that were specifically prescribed for certain infections. I always thought an oral antibiotic is an oral antibiotic..it's handy to have some handy though, isn't it? and sometimes it saves going to the docs.
Wow.....
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It isn't "handy" to have antibiotics "laying around"...
First off, if someone has antibiotics laying around it means they didn't take them as prescribed in the first place, antibiotics are prescribed for a certain number of days and unless told otherwise, one should ALWAYS FINISH THE PRESCRIPTION...
Secondly, OF COURSE ANTIBIOTICS ARE SPECIFICALLY PRESCRIBED FOR CERTAIN INFECTIONS....
A gram negative bacteria won't be affected by an antibiotic that is typically prescribed for a gram positive bacteria..and vice versa
The antibiotic that is prescribed for a skin or soft tissue infection will likely be useless for a UTI or URI...
An antibiotic that is perfectly appropriate for methicillin sensitive staph aureus will be ineffective on methicillin resistant staph aureus...
Poor understanding of antibiotics like yours are a big reason why we have increasingly resistant strains of bacteria...
Last edited by SouthernBelleInUtah; 10-04-2013 at 07:27 AM..
Did it work for you?..I wasn't aware that there were antibiotics (other than eye drops and lotions) that were specifically prescribed for certain infections. I always thought an oral antibiotic is an oral antibiotic..it's handy to have some handy though, isn't it? and sometimes it saves going to the docs.
No. THis is dangerous.
I'm an MD and I am very serious about not giving advice online, as that's not what I'm here for, and honestly, if someone has a health issue that needs to be addressed, he/she should either see his/her PMD or go to the ED.
So, I'll just clarify on the points above.
Oral Antibiotics are prescribed for specific infections. There are bacteria that are the cause of skin infections and require oral antibiotics. There are bacteria that are found solely in the oral cavity, cause infections (eg a dental abscess) and can only be covered by specific oral antibiotics. The same is true for the gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract, etc.
It is very dangerous to take other people's antibiotics, take expired antibiotics, or take random tablets of antibiotics. Not only is the person making themselves susceptible to increasing resistance (and perhaps spreading that resistant bug to family members, coworkers, etc), but you're putting your health at risk by engaging in polypharmacy.
If ever you're given an antibiotic for an infection and you have some left over, please disgard it in the garbage or give it back to your pcp to dispose of appropriately .
Moderator cut: rude....for my brother who was injured in the bush, and it was 10 days before he could get out...yes..it was awful handy having a bottle of antibiotics on him...something he carries just in case....and will continue to...like it or not.
Last edited by SouthernBelleInUtah; 10-04-2013 at 07:28 AM..
I'm an MD and I am very serious about not giving advice online, as that's not what I'm here for, and honestly, if someone has a health issue that needs to be addressed, he/she should either see his/her PMD or go to the ED.
So, I'll just clarify on the points above.
Oral Antibiotics are prescribed for specific infections. There are bacteria that are the cause of skin infections and require oral antibiotics. There are bacteria that are found solely in the oral cavity, cause infections (eg a dental abscess) and can only be covered by specific oral antibiotics. The same is true for the gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract, etc.
It is very dangerous to take other people's antibiotics, take expired antibiotics, or take random tablets of antibiotics. Not only is the person making themselves susceptible to increasing resistance (and perhaps spreading that resistant bug to family members, coworkers, etc), but you're putting your health at risk by engaging in polypharmacy.
If ever you're given an antibiotic for an infection and you have some left over, please disgard it in the garbage or give it back to your pcp to dispose of appropriately .
Thanks for the clarification doc.
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