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What To Do If Urine Turned Positive For Group Strep B After Laproscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy?
I am 3 weeks post op from Laproscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy and my urine sample turned up positive for group strep b. I had strep b while pregnant also and had iv antibiotics before the births. My question is, I was given 500 mg amoxicillin taken two capsules twice a day. That s 2000 mg of amoxicillin a day. My doc is on medical leave and it was prescribed by a nurse practitioner. Not that I don t trust her, but it seems like a lot
Tue, 21 May 2019
Hello,
Amoxicillin is resistant to Group B Strep. So it wouldn't work on you, I suggest you take Ofloxacin with some PPI (Pantop) as it causes gastric irritation in some patients.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Naira Jahangir, OB and GYN Specialist
Amoxicillin is resistant to Group B Strep. So it wouldn't work on you, I suggest you take Ofloxacin with some PPI (Pantop) as it causes gastric irritation in some patients.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Naira Jahangir, OB and GYN Specialist
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