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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.
What else can I help you with?
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?
How long does it take to work
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.
Can you take oral antibiotics by rectum?
You can not take your oral antibiotics via the rectum.
Can you take garlic with oral antibiotics?
you can only take garlic with anal antibiotics
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.
