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Can Amoxicillin Cause Breathing Difficulties And Dizziness?

I am a 55 year old female. I am having strange feelings of dizziness all over my head. It feels like my head is a big balloon. When I tried to sleep last night, it felt like I was stopping breathing. It would feel like I had to catch my breath, but I was not out of breath. My heartrate was normal. I just finished a regimen of amoxicillin and had to stop because of a severe headache. Could this be withdrawal?
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Hi,

Amoxicillin is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections like chest infections including pneumonia, dental abscesses, urinary tract infections and many more. It is used in children, often to treat ear infections, chest infections and many more. This medication is a penicillin type antibiotic. Antibiotics like Amoxicillin induced delayed or late phase allergic reactions that can happen after the entire course of antibiotics is consumed.

Signs and symptoms of delayed or late phase allergic reactions are generally the same as those for immediate allergic reactions. Amoxicillin induced delayed allergic reactions are itching, rashes, swelling of lips, face, tongue, throat, hands or feet, wheezing, confusion, breathing difficulties, dizziness, hypotension and hypotension related headache etc. In such cases of allergic reaction, you should consult your doctor promptly for medical help and stop taking the medication immediately.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician
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Can Amoxicillin Cause Breathing Difficulties And Dizziness?

Hi, Amoxicillin is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial infections like chest infections including pneumonia, dental abscesses, urinary tract infections and many more. It is used in children, often to treat ear infections, chest infections and many more. This medication is a penicillin type antibiotic. Antibiotics like Amoxicillin induced delayed or late phase allergic reactions that can happen after the entire course of antibiotics is consumed. Signs and symptoms of delayed or late phase allergic reactions are generally the same as those for immediate allergic reactions. Amoxicillin induced delayed allergic reactions are itching, rashes, swelling of lips, face, tongue, throat, hands or feet, wheezing, confusion, breathing difficulties, dizziness, hypotension and hypotension related headache etc. In such cases of allergic reaction, you should consult your doctor promptly for medical help and stop taking the medication immediately. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician