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Why Do I Have Abdominal Pain After I Have Started Taking Sulfamethoxazole For Prostate Infection?
Question: I just started taking sulfameth/th800/160mg tb for prostate infection. Now I am having stomach pain across my abdominal area
Brief Answer:
It is a possible side effect of this medication
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Abdominal pain is a side effect that can occur with the use of this antibiotic. Unfortunately abdominal pain can occur with many different antibiotics. Gastrointestinal symptoms are common side effect of antibiotics , persons may also experience loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting
It (this particular antibiotic) can also be associated with stomatitis (inflammation of the stomach), hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) and pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), in a minority of persons who use this medication.
If the pain is severe or persistent then you may want to consider speaking to your doctor about your pain so that you can be assessed.
The medication may need to be changed if there no other cause found.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
It is a possible side effect of this medication
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Abdominal pain is a side effect that can occur with the use of this antibiotic. Unfortunately abdominal pain can occur with many different antibiotics. Gastrointestinal symptoms are common side effect of antibiotics , persons may also experience loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting
It (this particular antibiotic) can also be associated with stomatitis (inflammation of the stomach), hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) and pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), in a minority of persons who use this medication.
If the pain is severe or persistent then you may want to consider speaking to your doctor about your pain so that you can be assessed.
The medication may need to be changed if there no other cause found.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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