Question:
Since I moved to North West in seattle, every after a month i get coldand fever. I see the doctor, they put me on Antibiotic (Zythromax) iwill be ok after the week and then again after a month i will get coldand flu like symptoms.

I changed my doctor and the new doctor gave me 6 week of AntibioticAugmentine 750 mg, after two week i felt very bad in stomach and istopped that and then he put me on Alegra .. now after one week ofAlegra .. i dont feel sick or no cold symtomps ..but now and then somevery little mucus comes and my tongue is white ..

I am afraid that still I am not properly cured, As my tongue becomeswhite when ever i get cold and flu ..and still it is white after 2 weekof antibiotics ...and i am going to fall in the same loop again ..

I am 35 year old male ..healthy other wise .. i used to smoke, i quitesince last year ..but occasionally i smoke ..one cigrette a week ..i goto gym when ever my cold permits me .. eat healthy..

I am sick of this cold please help me our let me know any otheralternatives .. do i see some other doctor , try alternativemedicine .. or what ever please tell, i will be gratefull.

Answer: The white tongue is due due yeast growth. This is probably caused by usingthe antibiotics. Ensure that you are getting ample quantities of acidophilusand bifidus bacteria available as supplements from health food stores ortake live yoghurts.