.I've had a headache behind my eyes and my forehead for about l4 days. Finally my dr. calls in a script for amoxicillin. Today is the fifth day I'm on it and I don't feel that much better. I still feel alot of pressure in my head and a foggy feeling. I'm I being impatient, should I give the antibiotic more time or go back to dr.
2007-03-23 08:35:13 · 7 answers · asked by SusiQ 4 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Take a decongestant too...over the counter sinus medicine like Sudafed. It is fine to take with antibiotics.
2007-03-23 08:38:17 · answer #1 · answered by DuneFL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of direction, if atypical area consequences take place, call your well being care professional. Now, that being stated, amoxicillin isn't a drugs consumer-friendly for being too tough on the digestive gadget. besides the fact that, the possibility that the pill transforming into lodged interior the asophagus and dissolving in the previous achieving the stomache might reason consistent heartburn. Washing the pill down with lots of fluid is substantial. in case you're attempting to easily take the medicine precise speedy with a sip of water, the end result you're describing is possibly. additionally, an ear an infection will reason drainage from the top down the decrease back of the throat. this might additionally reason heart burn, soreness interior the chest or asophagus area. a foul an infection can drain in the process the sinus passage and down the throat for extremely a whilst. have you ever made specific additionally that the chemical call of the prescription is "amoxicillin 500 mg" and not "amoxicillin/clavulonic acid 500 mg" ? One is familiar amoxicillin, the different is the chemical call for augmentin 500 mg. I artwork at a pharmacy and we've many questions approximately this because of fact the names are comparable while generically typed on the label different than the 2nd element in augmentin. Augmentin is consumer-friendly for heartburn, nausea, and a great number of different digestive area consequences that amoxicillin would not many times have. everyday direction of therapy is 10 days, so that's not plenty longer which you will possibly desire to might desire to take the medicine besides. with a bit of luck a number of this helps. Wash it down good. consume a pair of crackers or slightly bread to assist the heartburn. good success!
2016-10-20 07:28:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go back to your doctors, Antibiotics usually only take a day or 2 to start to work, you may need to take Metro as well / instead.
try having a steam bath before bed and putting Vick on a pillowcase. I had a similar thing a month ago, it really helped, just make sure you don't have any big dates coming up, i smelt of Vick vapour rub for about a week and a half apparently.... I couldn't smell much, but hey....
hope you feel better soon though.
2007-03-23 08:42:16 · answer #3 · answered by frost7216 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go back to the doc. after 5 days on the antibiotic you should be feeling better. you probably need a stronger one. i've had sinus infections bad and i always end up taking a stronger antibiotic.
2007-03-23 09:18:20 · answer #4 · answered by Queen B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your doc. prescribed an antibiotic for u, that means u got infected sinus, u should complete the course as prescribed, u may take Brufen 400mg three times daily as well, when finish, if u still suffering, go back to him, u may need stronger antibiotic or steroid nasal spray.
2007-03-23 09:45:01 · answer #5 · answered by Sherif S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you've been on amoxicillin for 5 days and you aren't better yet, its not working and you need to change to another antibiotic.
2007-03-23 09:17:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should feel better in a few days ,,sometimes you feel bad cause the antibiotic is fighting the infection and it makes you feel worse
2007-03-23 08:38:48 · answer #7 · answered by igottadrive2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋