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My girlfriend says she has trichomonasis, a common STI that girls get but guys have no symptoms. Does ampicilina work on that and can I take it? ## Hello, Kenny! How are you? The preferred antibiotics are actually Tinidazole or Metronidazole and it can often be cleared up in just one dose. The U.S. FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach pain. It would be best to see your doctor to obtain the correct treatment. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have used terramicina cream in the past for lip blisters, and found it to be really soothing and quickly healed with this treatment. Recently I tried to buy a fresh tube, and the pharmacy said I would be better using another product for cold sores. I did, and it did not work. When I say lip blisters, they are really painful and multiply very fast, and the terramicina cream is very soothing. Is it safe to use for this purpose? ## Hello, Maureen! How are you? Is it safe to use, technically yes, as long as your doctor approves. It is an antibiotic ointment, so it may be soothing to use on cold sores. However, you do have to be cautious about overusing any antibiotic products. However, it is not going to shorten their duration or prevent future outbreaks. If you consult your doctor, they ...

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what is treponema and what causes it ?? ## Hello, Anne! How are you? There are 4 different subspecies of this bacterium. Which one was diagnosed? For example, if it is genital syphilis, that is a bacteria transmitted through intercourse and it requires antibiotics to eradicate. The FDA lists the typical antibiotic side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea.

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my daughter contracted vaginal herpes, she tried this cream Gelmicin and says it works great. Is it safe to use and if so where can i get more? thank you. ## Hello, Vanessa! How are you and your daughter? No, she shouldn't use Gelmicin to try to treat herpes. One of it's ingredients in a steroid, Betamethasone and steroids can actually wake up the virus and cause, or worsen breakouts, as reported by the U.S. FDA. To treat or prevent herpes outbreaks, she needs an antiviral medication. Her doctor can prescribe one for her in either a topical cream or to be taken orally. Their typical side effects are nausea, headache and stomach pain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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How often is m122 usually taken? Once a day? 3 times a day?? ## This tablet is manufactured by Mylan Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 500mgs of Valacyclovir, which is used to treat or prevent recurring vaginal herpes outbreaks. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, stomach pain and diarrhea. You should follow your doctor's dosing instructions, but usually, for prevention of outbreaks, it is dosed as 1gram, which would be 2 of these tablets, once daily. Unless you have less than 9 recurrences yearly, then it's just one tablet, once a day. If you can post back with what condition is being treated, I can provide you with more details. Can you please clarify? ## Cold sore treatment. Usually one occurance a year.

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Can this be used for fever blisters ## Hello, Pearl! How are you? Since fever blisters are caused by a virus, rather than a bacteria, this will not help. Fever blisters are also what are known as cold sores, they are caused by a herpes simplex virus, as explained by the NIH. There are over the counter remedies that you can try, if your doctor approves, or if you get them regularly, your doctor can prescribe a medication to help prevent them that's called Acyclovir. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach pain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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Hi, I've been using the tablets listed below for hair fall treatment for the last two years: 1) Nuhair 2) VB7 Forte 3) Megasoft Forte 4) Finax 5) Tricovit Do any of these tablets have side effects on my libido? IF yes, which tablets have side effects and which tablets can i continue to use? Thanks.

could the pill hp227 prevent a absces infection ## No, this tablet is manufactured by Heritage Pharmaceuticals and they list it as containing 400mgs of Acyclovir, which is an antiviral that is used to prevent outbreaks of the herpes virus. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach pain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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How can I find out who this medication was prescribedfor..I found it in my Childs room ## Hello, Bern! How are you? Is there any information on the bottle, at all? Such as a pharmacy name and prescription number? If so, you can go to the pharmacy and ask, though due to privacy issues they may not tell you. Though they will log it for future reference and that person will be listed in the drug database for giving away or selling prescription medications. Acyclovir is used to treat or prevent outbreaks of the herpes virus, including the simplex that causes cold sores. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach pain. Have you asked your child about it? Is there anything else I can help with?

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IF ONE NEVER HAD CHICKEN POX ARE THEY APT TO GET SHINGLES ## No, it is a later manifestation of Varicella Zoster, which is a form of the herpes virus and causes Chicken Pox. You have to have had one in order to develop the other, as reported by the NIH. The issue is that not everyone may have the severe symptoms of chicken pox that many experience, so just like being infected with the herpes simplex that causes cold sores, they may not have known they ever had it and could be surprised to develop Shingles later in life. I was just explaining to someone else the other day that by the time they are elderly, over 85% of the population is infected with the Herpes Simplex that causes cold sores, but only a small percentage ever develop cold sores. The ones who do get them, when infected, hav...

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hi am having a sore and sweating on my scrotum and if I have sex my penis will peel and some time its will be scratching me. Please what kind of drugs must I take to be free? thanks ## Hi David, sorry to hear about your challenges. What you are describing sounds like it could either be a bacterial or fungal infection. If you can I would highly recommend seeing your doctor so that they can determine what is going on. There are various antibiotics which they may put you on if that is the case. If it is a fungal infection (such as yeast infection type of condition) you may also be able to administer an over the counter powder for jock itch such as Miconazole Nitrate or perhaps Clotrimazole. Best bet though is to have a doctor properly diagnose it. I wish you the best with this!

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I'm very curious. I took 3 amoxicillin 500mg pills and I wanna know if my sti is gone? ## Hello, Mira! How are you? Amoxicillin is a broad spectrum antibiotic that can be used to treat or prevent various types of bacterial infections. The only way to know if it has eradicated your STI is to wait and see if the symptoms go away, which may take a few days. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I have an amneal pha pill, Smg / TMP DS 800- 160m. I was just diagnosed with chlamydia and came in for a recheck due to a symptom coming back. I have the feeling of a sore throat and I think its from doing oral with my partner. Will taking this pill help with my throat at least until my results come back from my doc? ## It will only help, if your sore throat is due to a bacterial infection, of some type. It is an antibiotic. Inappropriate use risks your developing antibiotic resistant bacteria. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. Additionally, it won't do anything to alleviate the pain and soreness. You would be best served to wait, until you get your test results and allow your doctor to deci...

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Can i take gimalxina amoxicilina for a venereal disease? ## It actually depends on which STI you have contracted. Amoxicillin is an antibiotic that is used to treat various types of bacterial infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, non-allergic skin rash and diarrhea. However, it is not appropriate to treat all of them, some respond better to other medications. Was it prescribed to treat it?

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On Monday I started to feel a sore throat coming on. On the next day it got worse, and I started feeling pain whenever I swallowed. I thought I might have gotten strep throat, because I went to a house party on Sunday and may have shared some drinks with friends. However, I wasn't experiencing other strep symptoms like fever, headache, or runny nose. I went to the doctor, and she also thought I had strep as well, but my strep test came back negative. However, she decided to give me "amox-clav 875-125 mg" anyway. I later remembered that I was intimate with a man on Saturday, and wondered if I may have caught some oral STI or something. I looked up the the symptoms, and the ones I had were the same as the symptoms for Oral Gonorrhea. So I think I may have gotten Oral Gonorrhea...

Can Zoral Cream help remedy skin fungal infection? ## Zoral Cream contains the active ingredient Acyclovir, which is an antiviral medication, so no, it is not likely to help with a fungal infection. It is usually used to treat herpes related viral outbreaks of the skin, such as genital herpes. If you have an actual fungal infection, you should use an antibiotic or antifungal medication. Are there any questions or comments? ## Hi I always got this cold sores around my mouth and I'm afraid it may trigger also to appear with the food I eat.is there any food that was not allowed to eat if a person got this skin desease?and do you think that its best to take pills whenever I got this?because now I was using cream which is Zoral cream. Thank you. ## Zoral Cream is safe to used in mouth?

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I had genital warts which went away without treatment and they haven't returned for a year now. My pap test also came back normal. I've got itching and a watery or white discharge from using scented panty-liners and I feel pain around the vaginal walls during intercourse. Could it be cervical cancers, or a yeast infection? If it is a yeast infection can I treat it using Canex V cream like I have done in the past? ## Hello, Kendra! How are you? Is there any discharge? A yeast infection usually causes a discharge, but pain is very rare. Have you consulted your doctor to have it checked out? Canex V will only help if it is a yeast infection and the FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including irritation, redness and discharge.

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I have been treating an sti for months now but I still have a burning sensation and irritating pains in my urinary tract and genitals. I have been taking metazol for weeks but it's still burning. Please what should I do? ## Hello, Prince! How are you feeling? I'm very sorry about the problems that you're having. Have any exams been done? It is possible that you have a kidney stone and not an STI, but only a doctor can tell you for sure and, in many cases, it requires a CT scan. Metazol is an antibiotic, so it will only help with bacterial infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, stomach pain and diarrhea. Does the pain or burning seem to throb? Does it come and go or is it constant?

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What's it for apo042 blue and wite pills ## Hello, Mary! How are you? This medication is manufactured by Apotex Corp and they list these capsules as containing 200mgs of Acyclovir. The FDA classifies this medication as an antiviral that is used to treat or prevent recurrences of herpes. Its typical side effects may possibly include nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach pain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I found a white oblong pill with AX 5306 on it, in my son's room. I just want to know what this pill is exactly and what is it taken for? ## Hello, Renee! How are you? This tablet is manufactured by Apotex and they list it as containing 400mgs of Acyclovir. This is an antiviral medication that is used to shorten the duration of herpes outbreaks or to help prevent future outbreaks. Its typical side effects are listed by the FDA as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache and stomach pain. Is there anything else I can help with?

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