Amox Clav 500 Mg And Cephalexin

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I am self treating a sinus infection. Started with 3 days of Cephalexin which I had from an infected finger. Also have 4 days of Amox from my sister. New job and can't take off to go to the doctor. Can I go from one to the other?
Thanks!

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I should have mentioned that neither of the drugs is expired. Thanks for your thoughts!

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You shouldn't, what you really need is 10days worth of one continuous antibiotic.

I know it's a pain to take off work to go to the doctor, but it's something that we all have to do sometimes.

And, if you don't have enough of one antibiotic to treat an infection, you run the risk of developing antibiotic resistance, which would make you even more ill and you may end up with a much longer time period off of work, due to being in the hospital.

Are there any other questions or comments?

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Yes, didn't take the second one after my husband said the same thing. I really can't go to the doctor just now, so I am on week three of a tiresome sinus infection. Hoping it ends soon.

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I am 21 and am on day 41+ of a severe chronic sinus infection for which I am on day 3 of my second set of Amox-Clavin 500mg. I was on other medications due to having Fibromyalgia which numbed the symptoms at first however wound up in the ER 41 days ago and have not been relieved much since, it has actually gotten worse. At first my doctor thought it might be the start of chronic migraines. Had a brain MRI done a week ago which proved that wrong showing a large amount of built up mucas behind my eyes and cheeks. I have missed many days of work due to extreme light and sound sensitivity and am even behind on bills. Even with it being night time I am wearing sunglasses inside trying to catch up on work as I am a Data Administrator. Trust me, work can wait! Take an hour or two to go to the doctor. It will only get worse. Hope you get to feeling better!

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I've been looking at other posts as well as this one and realized I have not been looking at dates submitted. Definitely hope you are 100% better now :).

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