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What Causes Chills And Nausea After Taking Sulfamethoxazole For Ear Infection?
Question: mi husband has ear infection and take sulfamethoxazole .Now he get cheals ,nausea
Brief Answer:
The infection may be spreading
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I am really worried about your husband as it is possible that the infection may be spreading in the body and possibly even the brain causing the chills and nausea.
Please dont delay and meet your ent doctor to confirm this.
It is likely that the micro organism causing the ear infection is resistant to sulfamethoxazole and he may need a change in his antibiotics, He will also need to put some antibiotic ear drops and considering his symptoms at present , he may need supervised medical care.
Please dont delay and meet your doctor as soon as possible.
Take care
The infection may be spreading
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I am really worried about your husband as it is possible that the infection may be spreading in the body and possibly even the brain causing the chills and nausea.
Please dont delay and meet your ent doctor to confirm this.
It is likely that the micro organism causing the ear infection is resistant to sulfamethoxazole and he may need a change in his antibiotics, He will also need to put some antibiotic ear drops and considering his symptoms at present , he may need supervised medical care.
Please dont delay and meet your doctor as soon as possible.
Take care
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