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In reply to the discussion: Antibiotics or Ibuprofen? (raccoon bite) [View all]Jenoch
(7,720 posts)24. Here is a 24-hour nurses hotline.
800-888-5551
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How about a rabies shot. If they have done that, tell your doctor about your situation
lostincalifornia
Jan 2014
#1
Real sorry what you are going through. Maybe they can give you something for your stomach
lostincalifornia
Jan 2014
#22
Give your doctor a call about not being able to keep food down. I had a reaction to
bluestate10
Jan 2014
#173
its the antibiotics....they are like poison to me....rarely can I even finish a whole course
VanillaRhapsody
Jan 2014
#8
The yogurt won't help nor will pro-biotics until the chemicals are flushed through.
RadiationTherapy
Jan 2014
#122
Not true. I've just had an adventure with multiple antibiotics, and the probiotics DID help,
MH1
Jan 2014
#133
If you're taking the ibuprofen as recommended and you've not been on it for more than 6 weeks
herding cats
Jan 2014
#11
The variation of the Rabies virus that affects Raccoons is only on the East Coast for now
Gothmog
Jan 2014
#158
It could be either or neither. Contact your regular health care provider. For tonight, take
uppityperson
Jan 2014
#16
Yes. Tell them you saw dr, are doing rabies shots, what meds you are taking and see if they
uppityperson
Jan 2014
#32
Ginger is excellent for nausea. I always keep a stash of candied ginger around for stomach upsets.
scarletwoman
Jan 2014
#33
Could be either--try milk, crackers, toast. Ginger is good, and echoing another poster on the
msanthrope
Jan 2014
#41
THIS, and just skip the ibuprofen. you NEED the antibiotics, but the advil is not essential
bettyellen
Jan 2014
#67
sure, grits is good. biscuits,whatever you normally find soothing, potatoes, rice, buttered toast ….
bettyellen
Jan 2014
#76
i do well with ginger tea and plain crackers, and have had to spilt 2 doses into four just to make
bettyellen
Jan 2014
#83
CALL YOR DOCTOR RIGHT AWAY YOU ARE HAVING A REACTION TO THE AUGMENTIN...DONT BLOW
Drew Richards
Jan 2014
#45
generic Zofran taken orally is amazing for nausea and affordable (with insurance)
zazen
Jan 2014
#54
Np, I know the feeling, I just worry about you. The research is easy, I am up all night from the
Katashi_itto
Jan 2014
#95
Oh I will, its slow but steady. Am actually getting out and driving a bit
Katashi_itto
Jan 2014
#104
There you go. Always try to focus on something else, if the pain gets to much
Katashi_itto
Jan 2014
#106
I am no doctor. If you want anti-biotics or advice on when to use them you will have to consult one
arely staircase
Jan 2014
#148