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When you are taking antibiotics, it does take several days for the medicine to kill enough of the bacteria inside your body so that you actually feel the difference. I always tell my patients that if you don't notice a real improvement on Day 4, it's time to call the doctor back. Usually, by the fourth day, enough of the bacteria are dead for you to feel almost back to yourself. If you still feel lousy, the doctor probably needs to switch antibiotics to try and find another one which will kill them off.
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∙ 15y agoTypically you are no longer contagious between 24 and 36 hours after beginning your antibiotic. This can certainly be skewed if you ingest it incorrectly or with an excess of alcohol or other diuretic substances. Antibiotics should always be ingested along with yogurt containing acidophyllous to initiate the replacement of "good bacteria" that are inadvertentlly being flushed from your system along with your infection.
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∙ 7y agoGenerally, a person begins to feel better between 5 to 7 days after beginning an antibiotic. However, an antibiotic is prescribed for 10 FULL DAYS and the person should continue taking the medication until ALL of the prescribed amount is used (unless your doctor directs you to stop that medicine).
The reason you should take the full prescription is that "feeling better" does NOT mean all of the bacteria have been killed off. If you stop the antibiotic early, the bacteria can easily recolonize. But the bacteria now have an advantage and CAN mutate to more effectively fight off that antibiotic's effects. If that happens, a stronger antibiotic is then needed. Over the years, a person can actually "teach" bacteria to mutate by giving less than effective doses/durations of antibiotic therapy, so people end up with "super bugs" that usual antibiotics cannot fight.
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∙ 16y agoAntibiotics start working right away. It's going to take time before you start to feel better. Give it 3 days to a week. If no improvement, return to your doctor.
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∙ 16y agoAll depends on the antibiotic, but if it is an antibiotic for a bacterial infection generally it takes 24-48 hrs.
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∙ 10y agoYou will begin to feel better in a matter of a couple of days on a course of antibiotics. It is important to take all of the antibiotics to cure infection.
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∙ 13y agoDepends what the illness is but they get into the system faster
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How long do it take for penicillin to work for a male?
Antibiotics can take 2 - 3 days to begin working. They take time to build a level in your system.
Illness not affected by antibiotics?
Viruses run their course and antibiotics are not prescribed for them. Antibiotics work against bacterial illnesses. So, if you have a cold (virus), but get pneumonia (bacterial) you can take antibiotics to get better.
How long should I stay in bed with acute tonsillitis- please not this is not after surgery Im just on antibiotics?
You should stay in bed for as long as you feel unwell. Your body will tell you how long you need to rest. Generally I would relax and take it easy for a couple of days to let the antibiotics truly work.
Can a patient with cyclosporine take antibiotics?
Yes, although it is recommended to steer clear of the Erythromycin based antibiotics. If the Penicillin based antibiotics will not work, other antibiotics such as cefuroxime (Ceftin) may work.
How long before the antibiotics start to work in a cat?
two to three days
How long do anarexol take to work?
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Do Antibiotics only work on bacteria or virus?
Antibiotics only work on bacteria.
Why don't anitibiotics work on virus?
Antibiotics do not work on viruses because viruses are not cells which can take in and out or be infected by specific processes.
Do the newest FDA approved antibiotics for bacterial infections help with pneumonia?
You should only use the antibiotics that are SPECIFIC to the bacteria. If this is a viral pneumonia, antibiotics will not work. Antibiotics only work on bacteria. Antivirals work on viruses and antifungals work on fungi. The thing with antibiotics is that some only work on some bacteria and not on others. A sputum culture should be done to see which microbe is causing the problem and then see which drug will do the job. It is much quicker to do it this way and safer, in the long run, for the patient.
Does it do any good to take more antibiotics than prescribed?
Not really. The important part is that you take them for AS LONG as your doctor told you to.
How long does it take to cure from a URinary tract infection without antibiotics?
It all depends on what you take for it and waht your docter says.
Can oil of oregano be used instead of antibiotics for dental work for a heart patient?
NO If you are a patient with heart problems, do not take any risks. It is best to take the antibiotics before your dental treatment or you would be risking your life.
