Mild Clostridium difficile infection (CDI ... a dose of 125 mg every 3 days for 3 weeks) strategy. If oral therapy is impossible: Metronidazole 500 mg t.i.d. intravenously for 10–14 days ...

Oral metronidazole and vancomycin have been compared to determine if one agent is more efficacious than the other. A prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial compared metronidazole 250 ...

Probiotics are "good" bacteria, but they may not be the best option to get rid of the bacteria when you have BV. Our experts ...

Ouch. You part your lips ever so slightly and you’re suddenly reminded of the painful sore in the corner of your mouth. The ...

Good things really don’t last forever. It seems like just yesterday that Colorado metalcore band Mouth For War released a new single and yet, they’ve somehow decided to throw in the towel. They’re ...

And ignoring it won’t make it go away. Dentists I’ve spoken to as the Strategist’s dental-hygiene writer have told me it can lead to serious oral issues, including loss of enamel ...

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic (long-term) condition that causes painful ...

Throughout our lives, we’re exposed to all sorts of bacteria, viruses and other bugs. These infections don’t arrive one by one – they’re often overlapping, and our immune system is ...

An estimated 1 million new trichomoniasis infections occur each year ... or a cough and sore throat if you get oral gonorrhea. Gonorrhea is commonly treated with a single shot of the antibiotic ...

Lockjaw, also known as trismus, is not always caused by tetanus. It can also result from trauma, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, oral infections, or even some medications. Treatment usually ...

Millions of children in India are trapped in a cycle of malnutrition and infections due to contaminated water, poor sanitation, and inadequate diets. Listen to Story A cycle of malnutrition and ...

Background Oral complications in palliative care patients are very common. Guidelines for oral care of these patients are available from several different sources within the UK. However, these ...