My boyfriend had a throat infection December 24th. He was prescribed Amoxicillin for it and it went away in a few days. Now today, we woke up and it turns out that not only does he have it again, but now I have it as well. We both woke up with swollen tonsils and white stuff on them. I already have Penecillin for my wisdom teeth. Is it alright if I take that for the thraot infection? Or should I wait to get some from my doctor on monday?
2007-01-06 18:37:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
go to the doctor...get your own medicine....NEXT QUESTION!
2007-01-06 19:01:36 · answer #1 · answered by Loquat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you mean Amoxicillin ? because you said ,
I already have Penicillin for my wisdom teeth
You both need to see a Dr. and have a rapid strep test done
and then see what antibiotic will work to kill the strep. And if you do not finish all of this new prescription, you will get to the point that when you really need an antibiotic for an infection nothing will work because your body will reject all the antibiotics. The you get into real trouble when your sick.
2007-01-07 04:59:28 · answer #2 · answered by Donna L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go see a doctor before you take antiB.
Doc will need to diagnose you first. But since you were already prescribed keep taking it until you see the doctor. In this case, penicillin cannot hurt you. Your BF was most likely given antiB to prevent possible future viral infections. In any case more info is needed. SO go see a doctor!
2007-01-07 02:47:58 · answer #3 · answered by Gator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO!!!!!! for two reasons the first is, Don't be stupid and take any random antiboitic or prescription medicine there is a reason you need a prescription. Second your boy friend probably didn't take his long enough and now has a resistant strain which he gave to you. So you both will need a stronger antibiotic than amoxicillin or pentacillin. Anitbotics are dangerous. They can select for resistant strains of bacteria that are harder to kill, you could be allergic, and they can disrupt your natural body flora.
2007-01-07 02:43:00 · answer #4 · answered by rknghavic 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
10 days take it for each no matter what as you may feel better but it has to be all gone every last organism. so get your own .. white stuff can be strep.. do not drink from glasses other than your own and throw out your toothbrush an get a new one then sanitize it with bleach and water or Lysol or peroxide.old antibiotics lose power their to old.you need ten days supply 500 mg.
2007-01-07 02:48:30 · answer #5 · answered by gypsygirl731 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Penicillin is degraded by digestion, so is usually given by injection. There can be rare but dangerous side effects from using it, so I'd wait and let a doctor deal with the matter.
2007-01-07 02:41:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When antibiotics are prescribed, you're supposed to finish all you have. So...if the penecillin was prescribed for you, you should still be taking it, until it's gone.
2007-01-07 02:47:31 · answer #7 · answered by Judi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER take other peoples Medication. See your Dr.Monday. It sounds so simple, but could turn into a catastrophe. I'm allergic to certain drugs. And in high school, I learned the hard way. I almost went comatose.
Hope you feel better soon!
2007-01-07 03:57:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No! you have to do a penicillin test again. You may have not been sensitve to it before but may develop hypersensitivity reaction to it this time.
2007-01-07 03:13:38 · answer #9 · answered by shareefah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think so...go see your doctor about
Good luck :)
2007-01-07 04:55:05 · answer #10 · answered by lildevilgurl152004 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋