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what is thrush and how do you get it and is it bad whats the difference between insulin mixtard 30 and mixtard 40 is it ok to take metronidazole whislt trying for a baby I was wondering how long after you stop using the depo-provera does it not have an affect on your body? i keep getting some kind of vaginal irritation. sometimes the doctor says it thrush but other times my test results are clear. i'm trying to get preganant and worried this may be effecting my chances. any advice? my daughter has a mild case of infertigo what causes it Type your question here What are the symptoms of infertigo. Many thanks prevention of abortion in the second month of pregnancy impetigo keeps reoccuring on my daughters chin does it lie dormant like a herpes virus. I have just started taking a course of metronidazole, as I have a infected abcess. Can you please tell me how long it will take for this medication to kick in and is it safe to take aspirin along with this medication? IS it safe to conceive while taking oral metro (Flagyl) i am trying for a baby. i may be pregrant at the moment. I am going to africa anfd have been advised to take maleria tablets. is this wise? I have also been told to have injections for hepititis a , typhoid and a tetnus. will this harm myself or the baby if i am preganant? could you explain what will happen to me if i drink alcohol after finishing metronidazole 24 hrs ago Can I take anti malaria treatment when I am trying for a baby hi, im 12 and a half weeks pregnant, is it safe to take covonia? And also why do you only take folic acid tablets up to 12 weeks of your pregnancy? Thanks! Type your question here hi could you please tell me when is it the best time to get pregant how may days after ur period or do you count the 1st day of ur period as day one thankyou i have been off the depo injection for 9 weeks, how likely is it i will fall pregnant if i dont use contraception when is it safe to try to conceive after taking a 5 day course of metronidazle tablets for a dental infection Thinking of a family holiday to South Africa. Our children will be 9 and 12. Can they take the recommended anti maleria mediation and have other immunisations for this area? My 8 yr old son takes hariborange omega 3 fish oil twistie fish vitamins can he take minadex tonic aswell as these? is it safe to use diprobase cream on my 12 wks baby? Is Adios safe to use while trying to conceive? can u suggest a very effective SKIN WHITENING CREAM my son is nearly 3 years old,he has badly itching skin.,we used fucidin cream but no good,,can you recommend a cream..also how much postage to ireland southern....thanks I am due to finish a course of metronidazole saturday lunch time am I ok to drink alcohol on saturday evening can u take malaria tablets im 21 weeks pregnant is fucidin cream effective for infected mosquito bites my daughter is 2 months old, she has a rash on her face is it safe to use e45cream on her? What are some side effects, if any, after a child stops taking metronidazole? I am approx 6 Weeks pregnant and im travelling to Dominican Republic next week! Can I take malaria tablets? I take 300mg of St John's Wort daily for moderate depression. It was suggested by my Dr. as I indicated I did not want to take a prescription anti-depressant. St John's Wort works very well for me. My question is, can I safely drink alcoholic beverages while using this herb? I am planning a trip into a malaria zone (Zimbabwe). My wife may be pregnant by then (2-6 weeks pregnant). What can she take or should we avoid going altogether? I'm about to have my 2nd attempt at IUI, the pessaries I'm taking gave me thrush the last time, is there anything I can take to stop it that won't affect my chances of getting pregnant. my one year old daughter was diagnosed with infertigo and was given fucidin cream .my local hospital told me it was herpes can i use the cream on her cold sores my urine sells like wrotten eggs 1st thing in a morning. could you tell me ? could I apply Daktarin Gold to my 4 years old daughter's toes Can Covonia linctus be taken with BP medication I am taking anti-biotic which is good tonic for kids? I have 20months old daugher and she refuses to eat how long does it take to get metronidazole out of the system how long will it take for the birth controll pill to come out of my body I am 4 and a half months pregnant is it safe to take lemsip as i am dosed with the cold if not what can i take to shift it. how long after finishing anti biotics can you drink alcohol? my son who is 9months old ate a small amount of oilatum cream what are they side effects? sholud I ake him to the Doctor? I have a 3 week old baby and she is coughing on and off. I dont know if its a wheezing cough or whatever cough it is. Im worried and I dont know what medicine to give her. She doesnt run a fever and doesnt have a runny nose. She has trouble going to sleep as well. What is the best thing to do for her rght now? Does taking metronizadole reduce the effectiveness of the combined contraceptive pill? Is it safe to have the flu injection when first pregnant? i'm 12 weeks pregnant and have thrush can i take or use any medication i don't know if i'm pregnany as my period isn't due for another 2 weeks or so, but is it ok to carry on drinking until i know for sure? Is there an alternative medicine remedy for Conjunctivitis? bright red spot on body constantly vomiting 18 months old am trying for a baby do i have to take vitamins my husband has thrush what cream would you recomend i have been told to have a tetnus injection and im 5 months pregnant is it safe for my baby what are some medicine i can take to get pregant faster Does Co-enzyme Q10 or Ginseng change the effectiveness of birth control pills? Could either result in break-through bleeding mid-cycle? does flagyl decrease effectiveness of birth control is it ok to take flu vaccine if my wife is pregnant? i have been taking disulfirim my last dose was 48 hours ago am i safe to have a drink of alcohol I am 7mths pregnant can i use canesten cream Can you get Infatigo through stress or being rundown? Hi my wife is breastfeeding our 5 month old daughter but has a cold/ flu -like symptoms - headache, sneezing, sore throat, shivers etc - what cold remedies can she take ? can i buy an over the counter product for my 4 year olds conjunctivitis? I am currently taking Meronidazole tablets BP. Will this effect my Depo contraceptive? Type your question here What essential oils should I avoid while I am pregnant? Thankyou i dont bleed cos of the contraceptive injection but now i have started to bleed lightly more than i was yesterday what cough and cold medicine can I take when I'm pregnant. I am 16 weeks at the moment and I have a horrible cold. Is it okay to take anything like covonia or lemsip? how long does it take to become a pharmacist? I am a 25 year old adult and I think I have infertigo...on my back. I've never heard of any adult cases. Is this possible? My daughter is 6 now, but she had it when she was 1 years old that's how I am familiar with the infection. I could surely use some advice. I am trying to get pregnant, am waiting for my period or not but have picked up a bad cough from my daughter can i still take cough medicine? I am on the contraceptive pill but wish to take st johns wort for mild depression. I have heard that this can stop the pill from working. can you suggest an alternative form of contraception to use whilst taking st johns wort? my step daughter has conjunctivitis and has been treated by the doctor but now my daughter has it she is three and i was wondering if there is anything i can buy over the counter as it is the weekend and she can not get to see a doctor. is driclor ok to use while pregnant Can covonia cough balsam cause low blood pressure? is it safe to take cold remedies with blood pressure tablets My 7 year old step daughter has re occuring thrush symptons. Can she take medicine to treat the cause of thrush rather than just having cream to relive the symptons? what is the standard prohylaxis for malaria? do they have psychological effect? Type your question here can i buy something over the counter for the treatment of impetigo Type your question here Is the metronidazole vaginal gel the same as the oral antibiotic? Is it safer to use when trying to conceive? Why is Olbas Oil not suitable for children under 3 months? Does this harm them in any way? Type your question here if u r on medicine for a yeast infection can u still give it to your partner how soon can you use tampons after having a baby