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… Bronchitis: Should I Take Antibiotics? Decision Point You may want to have a say … Diarrhea. Nausea, upset stomach, or vomiting. Mouth sores. Skin rash. Dizziness. Headache. Increased sensitivity …
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… Sinusitis: Should I Take Antibiotics? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Sinusitis: Should I Take Antibiotics? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options …
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Sore Throat and Other Throat Problems On this page: Overview … common cause of a sore throat, it's important not to use antibiotics to treat them. Antibiotics do not help with … of fluid usually are not enough. You need to be able to take in and keep down plenty of fluids. Yes Unable to …
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Antibiotics On this page: About This Medicine About This … Medicine Make sure you know about each of the medicines you take. This includes why you take it, how to take it, what … kill bacteria. Bacteria can cause infections such as strep throat, ear infections, and pneumonia. These medicines can't …
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… Depression: Should I Take an Antidepressant? Decision Point You may want to have … so that you can talk to your doctor about them. Depression: Should I Take an Antidepressant? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare …
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… Strep Throat On this page: Prevention Symptoms … irritated, inflamed , and painful, causing a sudden, severe sore throat. What causes it? Strep throat is caused by … other people. If you come into contact with strep, it will take 2 to 5 days before symptoms start. What are the …
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Throat Culture On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done … This is called susceptibility or sensitivity testing. Most sore throats are caused by an infection with a virus , such … doctor tells you to. Tell your doctor if you have recently taken any antibiotics. How It Is Done You will be asked to …
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… Ear Infection: Should I Give My Child Antibiotics? Decision Point You may want to have a say in … have to wait at least another 48 hours for the medicine to take effect. Antibiotics can have side effects, such as …
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… Mouth Sores On this page: Overview Overview … in the summer and autumn. It starts with a high fever, sore throat, headache, and a general feeling of illness … who has gum sores and a fever or who does not feel well should be evaluated by a health professional. Chickenpox . …
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… Cold Sores On this page: … 24 hours. You may also have a sore mouth, a fever, a sore throat, or swollen glands in your neck or other parts of the … you have cold sores, herpes tests may be done. The doctor takes a sample of fluid from a sore and has it tested. …