How long to see the effects of an antibiotic on a bacterial infection?
Posted on August 07th, 2008 in Antibiotics
INAMP asked:
I'm taking Ampicillin 500 mg 4x/day and am on Day 2.5 and haven't seen any changes. I know docs can do cultures to help determine the type of bacteria (long story-don't want to involve docs), but I'm just wondering if I'm taking the right type of antibiotic to cover an array of bacterial infections and when to expect to see some kind of recovery. (I know to take all of the medication even if I feel better.)
Thanks for your help!
I'm taking Ampicillin 500 mg 4x/day and am on Day 2.5 and haven't seen any changes. I know docs can do cultures to help determine the type of bacteria (long story-don't want to involve docs), but I'm just wondering if I'm taking the right type of antibiotic to cover an array of bacterial infections and when to expect to see some kind of recovery. (I know to take all of the medication even if I feel better.)
Thanks for your help!
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This post has 3 comments
August 7th, 2008
3-4 days. Hope it’s prescribed & not an old prescription.
Feel better.
August 7th, 2008
If you have no improvement by the end of the course, you should visit your doctor even if you don’t want to.
If your reluctance to see a doc is due to embarrassment of some kind, you might want to visit a clinic where you can be anonymous.
Whatever your reason for not going to a doc, I strongly urge you to see one if your condition doesn’t clear up soon, as you may need medical attention, and at least it would provide you with peace of mind.
All the best.
August 9th, 2008
Ampicillin should be very good for your infection, but you can count on 7-10 days (depending on the severity), before you feel like yourself again. Get well…
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