What Causes Severe Burning Sensation And Spotting After Taking Cipro?

Posted on Tue, 23 Jun 2015

Question: am 91 yr old female and am on 500mg 2 times a day cipro for stomach infection a . diverticulitis I am experiencing severe burning and blood spotting in vagina area. is this common with this drug?

Answered by Dr. Dr. BR Hudda (37 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is not common with this drug

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I appreciate your concern
Burning and spotting per vaginally can't be related to cipro
This can be caused by infection or tumor of urogenital tract.

If you can provide me more information like relevant medical history of diabetes or other metabolic disease
Since how long you have this problem
Any past history of such h symptoms
Do you feel urgency or increased frequency of urination

Please revert back to me with answers I will definitely help you in best possible way
Wish you good health and speedy recovery

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