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At Mon, 11 Dec 2000, j wang, M.D. wrote: >
>>From what I have read, it is not clear that you actually have/had an
>infection. It is unlikely that you would have an infection that would
>cause a loss of the pregnancy at this stage. You are not clear on if
>you had preterm labor or an incompetent cervix with your previous
>pregnancies.
>
>At Sun, 10 Dec 2000, worried wrote:
>>
>>I just took the antibiotics last week and this has been going on for 2
>>months now. He said that it could be the plug, but unless I lose it
>>completely it will regenerate throughout the pregnancy. He said he
>>didn't want to aggrivate the cervix by doing a pelvic until I am past
>>the miscarriage stage. Would the antibiotics have killed an infection?
>>It was Zithromax. That is my biggest concern...infection. If it is
>>preterm labor starting like the last pregnancies, there are drugs to
>>stop that. Sorry to take up your time.
>>
>>At Sun, 10 Dec 2000, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote:
>>>
>>>At Sun, 10 Dec 2000, worried wrote:
>>>>
>>>>I am currently fifteen weeks pregnant and have been have a discharge
>>>>similar to that of the loss of your mucous plug. It has the same
>>>>texture and color. Sometimes there is blood mixed in with it. It has
>>>>been happening since I was 6 weeks. I notice it is when I have cramps
>>>>or have strained myself that day. I went to the Dr and had a pap smear
>>>>and they did a culture. It came back clean with no problems or
>>>>infection. Could it be an infection that they missed? I would imagine
>>>>if it were I would have some symptoms with it. There are no other
>>>>symptoms and the baby is fine. I also was put on antibiotics due to
>>>>bronchitis. Wouldn't this have cured an infection? My worry is that it
>>>>might be something that can hurt the baby or preterm labor. I starting
>>>>dilating at 6 months with prior pregnancies. Could this be part of my
>>>>plug so early? Sorry so long. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks
>>>Worried
>>>
>>>I doubt this is your plug at 15 weeks. It is more likely due to the
>>>antibiotics you have recently taken as these can alter your flora and
>>>cause a little more discharge. Talk to you ob about these fears. good
>>>luck
>>>
>>>--
>>>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
>>>Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
>>>Private Practice
>>>New Orleans, La.
>>>
>>>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.
>>>
>>>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are
>>>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
>>>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start
>>>of a physician-patient relationship.
>>>
>--
>James Wang, M.D
>Assitant Clinical Prof.
>Tufts University School of Medicine
>
>**Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only
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>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to
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>and/or interventions.
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