I am about to start taking tetracycline for my acne. I know tetracycline is an antibiotic, and I know that antibiotics kill all the bacteria in one’s body, and I know plain yogurt helps to build up the good bacteria in the body, but…. I am supposed to avoid dairy products when taking this medication, because it will make the medicine ineffective, so what should I do about this situation? Can I still have natural plain yogurt? Or is there anything else that can help build up good bacteria?

Thanks in advance!

Oh and please correct me if I was wrong about any of these statements.

When i take antibiotics my skin clears up completely, even redness that lingered from past acne marks go away; unfortunately when i stop taking \antibiotics it all comes back. I realize that taking antibiotics everyday is not a smart idea as your body will become immune and the bacteria will become stronger so my question is, is there an alternative? Any foods, vitamins, or minerals i can take that help the body naturally create an antibiotic? Some other idea? Any recommendations would be much appreciated.

I saw a doctor yesterday for a boil on my armpit (dealing with MRSA). I thought he would’ve lanced it with it being quite big, but he prescribed doxycycline and said that it should help drain it. But wouldn’t it need to get lanced first and then the antibiotic clears up the infection? Can this antibiotic actually help clear it up without lancing? And, if it wouldn’t, would it mean that my body is immune to it or it’s not effective?

I am around about 400 or so people nearly every day at school, many of which are sick. I haven’t had the slightest cough or sniffle this year, quite rare. I generally get sick by now. Could my antibiotic help me out that way? Ha ha.

I have been on birth control for over 7 years consistently, and have been on Yaz for 8 months. I was diagnosed with a UTI and put on antibiotics, specifically sulfamethoxazole, for a week. I had my monthly during that week, and started a new pack the 2nd to last day of my antibiotics. So I had taken the first 2 BC pills of my new pack and my last 2 days of antibiotics on the same days. I was sexually active on the 3rd day of my pack, but used backup for that day and the next two days. My question is if whether or not I have to continue a backup to use with Yaz and for how long. Even if I had barely started my new pack as I was ending my antibiotics. Am I protected as fully against pregnancy with just my pill, or has my antibiotic in those first two days of my pack effected the entire month of my protection and so I need to use back up for a month? Thanks!

What does tetracycline target? I know it is an antibiotic, but for a lab I have to do I need to know specifically what it targets in the bacteria and if it is effective against gram negative or gram positive bacteria. Also, what is it used for? Thanks
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She took the antibiotic at the age of three. I hope it will go away as she sheds the primary teeth.

The vet says he needs tested for lymes 2 weeks after finishing the antibiotic. It doesn’t make sense to me because the antibiotic he is on should kill any lyme disease. I think the blood test is senseless. Any professional opinions on this?

Is this really needed? My2 week old has yellow discharge from her eye caused by a clogged duct. I read massage and warm compresses can help.Is the antibiotic needed?

I have been on birth control for over 7 years consistently, and have been on Yaz for 8 months. I was diagnosed with a UTI and put on antibiotics, specifically sulfamethoxazole, for a week. I had my monthly during that week, and started a new pack the 2nd to last day of my antibiotics. So I had taken the first 2 BC pills of my new pack and on those 2 days I also took my last two days of antibiotics. I was sexually active on the 3rd day of my pack, but used backup for that day and the next two days. My question is if whether or not I have to continue a backup to use with Yaz if I had barely started my new pack as I was ending my antibiotics. Am I protected as fully against pregnancy with just my pill, or has my antibiotic in those first two days of my pack effected the entire month of my protection and so I need to use back up for a month? Thanks!