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Can Clindamycin Cause Numbness Of The Face?

I am emailing this question for one of my employees - I starting taking Clindamycin 300 on Friday (2 dozes each day) On Sunday I took my first doze & then noticed that the left side of my face was numb, left eye would not close all the way & could not drink from the left side of my moth. I did not take any more dozes. What should I do??
Mon, 25 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Yes,numbness can be a side effect of clindamycin.
In this case I suggest you to stop the medication and go to the emergency room for a neurological examination.

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Can Clindamycin Cause Numbness Of The Face?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Yes,numbness can be a side effect of clindamycin. In this case I suggest you to stop the medication and go to the emergency room for a neurological examination. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.