Do you always take antibiotics when flare-ups occur?
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Hi all,
I was wondering what are your habits are in regard to taking antibiotics? Do you take one with every flare up?
I'm not talking about the constant type that some take for 3-6 months; but the kind adminastered for 7-10 days to prevent infections spreading (Accordign to my doctor anyway).
Doctors say it's to prevent infections spreading if the abscess drains internally (mine usually drain outwords so I don't always take it). Seeing as abscesses take so long before they start draining, and the fact antibiotics have a negetive effect on me, I try avoiding it if possible but am always concerned I may be leaving the door open for complications.
I am curious about other people's approach, expereince and would appreciate any sharing on this.
Thank you,
Bella
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Prince16 BellaMo
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Hi Bella,
I was at a point where I was given antibiotics every single time I had a flare up which was one week in every 4. My dermatologist ended up putting me on three types of different antibiotics constantly for six months. After that course finished I took the decision to detox and avoid antibiotics and also came off my contraceptive pill. Since then I do have the odd flare up but not half as much as I used to. When I do have flare ups I just smother them in Germaline which helps fight infection and also helps with pain and I soak in a hot bath to help drawer out the puss. I've had a number of flare ups and not taken antibiotics. I'm now immune to amoxicilin as I had it so often so it no longer works for me. Hope this helps?
Kelly.
BellaMo Prince16
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Hi, it does help, thank you! I was pretty much going in the same direction of cutting back, it's nice to hear other's experiences with this.
jay67962 BellaMo
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Hi, I haven't taken them for years, as nowadays I have achieved some control over the whole condition. But when I first started having treatment I was on them pretty much continously.
jay67962 BellaMo
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If you get a bad flare up or a really huge abcess then I would definitely get antibiotics to get the infection down and reduce the pain. I would say that if an abcess is brought down by antibiotics instead of bursting itself, there will be a lot less scarring on the site and healing will be quicker. It's very much a personal thing.
BellaMo jay67962
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Thanks for the info. I have never yet seen a positive effect from antibiotics on flare ups. If taking medicine could bring down a flare up I would take it for sure.. for me antibiotics seem more to be preventative of complications (according to my doctor). It's good to know you can manage without it for years.. thanks.
jay67962 BellaMo
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I have found that cutting out dairy has been the best thing for me. It reduced the condition so much that I didn't need antibiotics. I do still get flare ups, but they aren't so bad, and I know it's because I slip back into bad habits with eating dairy again..............................!
jay67962 BellaMo
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It is true that taking antibiotics when you have a flare up will prevent it from spreading and getting worse, it's a real shame you've not experienced any immediate positive effects on the flare up itself. I found that the most effective one was Erythromycin, have you had that?
millenger BellaMo
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I rarely take antibiotics, instead I use a dose of Turmeric (in capsule) for inflammation, Oregano oil (in capsule) for immune booster/antibiotic and Colloidial Silver, it's something I put on topically, just soak a cotton pad and let it sit on the boil for however long you like (1 min-2). I avoid antibiotics like the plague because of their adverse side-effects on my immune system. The Collodial Silver and Oregano really seem to help combat the issue for the most part. I haven't taken antibiotics for this issue for years, and I've been suffering for 8 years..
BellaMo millenger
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Thanks for sharing, I just started Tumeric. I'm looking forward to cuting antibiotics.