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Can Cephalexin For Ear Infection Cause Vertigo?
Question: I was prescribed Cephalexin 500 mg 2 xs per day for infected ear piercing. Today was my fourth dose I took w food then began to excercise during my work out I had extreme vertigo.i can't get out of bed how long will this last? What will help it pass? I will discontinue meds and see my doctor tomorrow.
Brief Answer:
Stop cephalexin, you can try betahistine
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
although cephalexin is usually fairly well tolerated, it seems that is caused vertigo to you. You should stop it and change to another drug. Trying some betahistine might help, but I would recommend waiting for a few hours because 90% of cephalexin is excreted after 6 hours or so. This means that the symptoms are supposed to get better as time goes by, without any intervention.
Of course, it is also possible that your symptoms have nothing to do with the drug itself. If the symptoms persist then I suggest you contact an ear-nose-throat specialist (ENT) for a clinical encounter. There are things that can be revealed during the encounter that cannot be evaluated without your physical presence.
I hope I've helped!
If you'd like more information, please let me know and I'll be glad to answer.
Kind Regards!
Stop cephalexin, you can try betahistine
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
although cephalexin is usually fairly well tolerated, it seems that is caused vertigo to you. You should stop it and change to another drug. Trying some betahistine might help, but I would recommend waiting for a few hours because 90% of cephalexin is excreted after 6 hours or so. This means that the symptoms are supposed to get better as time goes by, without any intervention.
Of course, it is also possible that your symptoms have nothing to do with the drug itself. If the symptoms persist then I suggest you contact an ear-nose-throat specialist (ENT) for a clinical encounter. There are things that can be revealed during the encounter that cannot be evaluated without your physical presence.
I hope I've helped!
If you'd like more information, please let me know and I'll be glad to answer.
Kind Regards!
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