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What Causes Neck Stiffness And Sinus Infection After Taking Levaquin?
Question: I have been taking Levaquin for four days for infection of sinuses and have had a persistent right side stiff neck. Started one day after beginning taking the medicine. Cannot reach my doctor now. Should I cease the regimen? The sinus infection in much better but I still have some post-nasal drip which is an a chronic problem.
Brief Answer:
Chronic sinusitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to healthcare magic and thanks for putting up the query
your neck stiffness is not related to levaquin, it might be a neck muscle spasm for which you should take a muscle relaxant
a continuous post nasal drip is a sign of nasal disease, get a CT paranasal sinuses done to see the extent of sinusitis. The management will depend on this
as per my opinion, you. Should take some decongestant orally and also a decongestant nasal spray along with levofloxacin. This will help u Better
please follow up with your reports
any further questions are always welcome
thanks and regards
Chronic sinusitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to healthcare magic and thanks for putting up the query
your neck stiffness is not related to levaquin, it might be a neck muscle spasm for which you should take a muscle relaxant
a continuous post nasal drip is a sign of nasal disease, get a CT paranasal sinuses done to see the extent of sinusitis. The management will depend on this
as per my opinion, you. Should take some decongestant orally and also a decongestant nasal spray along with levofloxacin. This will help u Better
please follow up with your reports
any further questions are always welcome
thanks and regards
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