Re: How long do antibiotics take to work anyway? » Dinah

Posted by Larry Hoover on April 21, 2005, at 22:58:50

In reply to How long do antibiotics take to work anyway?, posted by Dinah on April 21, 2005, at 20:56:58

> I thought I remembered from my son's earaches that he felt better right away.
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> This is only day two. So maybe I'm being a bit impatient.
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> I hate being sick. I am a huge baby about pain.
I don't know exactly why you're taking an antibiotic, but a general rule of thumb is that the patient should respond by the second day (third at the outside), or the wrong antibiotic is being used. Details matter, though. (All general rules have exceptions.) I'd call your doctor's office.
Lar

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How long do antibiotics take to work anyway? Dinah 4/21/05
Re: How long do antibiotics take to work anyway? » Dinah Phillipa 4/21/05
Re: How long do antibiotics take to work anyway? Spriggy 4/21/05
Re: How long do antibiotics take to work anyway? » Dinah alexandra_k 4/21/05
Re: How long do antibiotics take to work anyway? » Dinah Larry Hoover 4/21/05
Thanks guys. Diverticulitis. Dinah 4/22/05
Re: Thanks guys. Diverticulitis. » Dinah MidnightBlue 4/22/05
Re: Thanks guys. Diverticulitis. » Dinah Larry Hoover 4/22/05
2 1/2 days apparently Dinah 4/22/05

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