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Im Taking Metronidazole 500. I Have Nausea , Severe Camps
Question: Im taking metronidazole 500. I have nausea, severe camps on my stomach, dhiarea, and vomiting. May I continue taking or discontinue till I talk to my doctor
Brief Answer:
talk to your doctor as soon as possible
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
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I suppose that the symptoms you're talking about occurred AFTER starting metronidazole. Metronidazole may indeed cause such symptoms. Whether you should continue taking it or stop it depends largely on the reason that your doctor prescribed it to you. In most cases doctors look for alternatives. Metronidazole can be given for a variety of disorders with severity that ranges from mild and harmless (like vaginal infections) to some very serious ones (like intraabdominal infections). Therefore if you're taking it for a mild infection perhaps you should stop it and try an alternative. Otherwise the risk of side effects should be balanced against the anticipated benefit.
If you'd like to share more information about your health status including the diagnosis that your doctor prescribed metronidazole for, I'll be glad to comment more on your case.
Kind Regards!
talk to your doctor as soon as possible
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
welcome to the 'Ask a Doctor' service.
I suppose that the symptoms you're talking about occurred AFTER starting metronidazole. Metronidazole may indeed cause such symptoms. Whether you should continue taking it or stop it depends largely on the reason that your doctor prescribed it to you. In most cases doctors look for alternatives. Metronidazole can be given for a variety of disorders with severity that ranges from mild and harmless (like vaginal infections) to some very serious ones (like intraabdominal infections). Therefore if you're taking it for a mild infection perhaps you should stop it and try an alternative. Otherwise the risk of side effects should be balanced against the anticipated benefit.
If you'd like to share more information about your health status including the diagnosis that your doctor prescribed metronidazole for, I'll be glad to comment more on your case.
Kind Regards!
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