I'm 9 weeks pregnant. A week ago, a terribly painful boil popped up on my face, and at the same time I got an infection, i.e. a terrifying headache, sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes. My GP prescribed me an antibiotic Augumentin 3 times a day and an antibiotic ointment for boils. I took a throat swab and it turned out I had CANDIDA ALBICANS. The doctor said it was okay, I had to eat a lot of yoghurt and it would help, he told me to continue the antibiotic for 4 more days. Can I live calmly with the thought that my little one is safe, especially since I am still very weak. The boil on the face does not go away and the headache, although smaller, still is. I must point out that just before getting pregnant, I had gastrointestinal problems, abdominal pain, 5-6 days-long constipation, flatulence, dizziness, general weakness and, what else, I noticed - hair loss on a large scale. After visiting the gastroenterologist, I was given a monthly treatment to cleanse the intestines (enemas) and restore the bacterial flora, but a week later it turned out that I was pregnant, so I had to stop the treatment. Is this fungus in the swab now because of all of this? And is it really safe? What should I do?
It is normal that you have mycosis after an antibiotic, especially since, as you write, your immunity is weakened. You should take care of a proper diet and, of course, use probiotics.
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Monika Sieńkowska - KamińskaGynecologist, cytologist, visits Pułtusk, Krajewski 5.
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