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Re: Strange discharge to Dr Wang more infoFrom: worried (anonymous@obgyn.net)Mon, 11 Dec 2000 17:58:30 -0600 (CST)
At Mon, 11 Dec 2000, worried wrote: > >I had preterm labor. Contractions started at about 20 weeks and I was >dilated to 3 by 30 weeks with my first and 2 with my second. Both times >I was on Magnesium Picolinate instead of sulfate due to allergy to >sulfa. What are the symptoms of Strep B infection? I don't want to take >my chances with that. > >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 >>and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. >>This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to >>consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options >>and/or interventions. >>
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