Can I Consume The Remaining Amoxicillin When You Are Not Feeling Well?
Good evening, I want to ask at that time I had been to the doctor to check and amoxicillin antibiotics were taken to be finished, but I did not spend it when it was improved and I still save, right now I am not feeling well and my chest is a bit tight, and my stomach feels uncomfortable Can I still drink amoxicillin to ease my discomfort?
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Hi Dwi Susanti, thank you for asking HealthReplies.com.
You need to know, taking antibiotics without a doctor's prescription is NOT recommended because it can adversely affect your health in the future. Consumption of antibiotics is done if you have an infection caused by bacteria, and this is done if it has been examined by a doctor. Dosage, uses / benefits, and types of antibiotics also vary and many kinds. Therefore, you should AVOID taking antibiotics (amoxicillin) that you have without a prescription from a doctor.
It is very important to spend the antibiotics given at the allotted time so that all bacteria that cause infection can be eradicated. Taking antibiotics according to the dose aims to reduce the risk of side effects and prevent the occurrence of antibiotic resistance (antibiotic resistance).
If you stop taking antibiotics because you feel better, they can cause resistance or resistance, and can cause more severe infections to come back or attack other people. When bacteria are resistant to basic treatment, it increases the risk of complications and death.
The complaints that you feel above can be caused by disorders of the stomach such as gastric acid disease / GERD, gastritis, peptic ulcers. In patients with gastric disorders, can be accompanied by complaints in the form of nausea, shortness of breath, discomfort in the chest, headache, pain in the gut, often belching, flatulence, to vomiting. In addition to interference with the stomach, complaints that you feel can be due to heart problems or chest injuries. Here are some tips you can do at home to help reduce complaints:
- Eat regularly
- Reduce spicy and sour foods
- Manage stress well
- Consumption of enough water
- Limit caffeine consumption
- Avoid lying down straight after eating
- Avoid smoking and avoid alcohol consumption.
- Take antacids to help reduce complaints
If the complaint does not improve or is getting worse, then do a direct check with the doctor. Currently due to the epidemic covid 19, it is expected to limit your activities outside the home, stay at home, consume nutritious food, consume enough water, rest enough, keep a distance from others at least 2 meters, wear a mask when activities outside the home, routine do hand washing with soap.
Thank you, hope that helps.
