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Does Flucloxcillin Intake Cause Side Effects Like Swelling In Face?

I am 52 years old.I am type 2 diabetic managing diabeties whith diet and exercise. I was allergic to penacillen when a child.I had a motor bike accident [fell off kids mini bike] 4 days ago.Doctor [GP] put me on Flucloxacillin Sodium CA 500MG [AFT] for a week.I have taken 3 capsules and now my face is swollen espeacialy around the eyes and throat, and my skin sensitive to touch. Is this the Flucloxcillin causing the swelling and should I go back to my GP?
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Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern..

As per your complain Flucloxcillin is a narrow spectrum antibiotic that belongs to Penicillin group of antibiotics and in case if you have been allergic to Penicillin there is a possibility that you might have hypersensitivity to even other drugs of this class of antibiotics..
Swelling or hives around eyes and nose along with sensitive skin can be due to allergic reaction to Flucloxacillin and you should immediately stop the intake of the antibiotic and consult your treating physician and get evaluated..
In case if allergic reaction is ruled out you will be advised to take anti allergics like Fexofenadine or Allegra or Levocetrizine for relief from allergy symptoms..
As short course of steroids can also be advised..
You can also be advised to take other group of antibiotics like Ciprofloxacin, cephalexin etc..
Inorder to be on safer side you can also consult an Allergist and get tested for which antibiotics are safer for you so that you can take only those if you ever need to prevent allergic reaction in future..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Does Flucloxcillin Intake Cause Side Effects Like Swelling In Face?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.. As per your complain Flucloxcillin is a narrow spectrum antibiotic that belongs to Penicillin group of antibiotics and in case if you have been allergic to Penicillin there is a possibility that you might have hypersensitivity to even other drugs of this class of antibiotics.. Swelling or hives around eyes and nose along with sensitive skin can be due to allergic reaction to Flucloxacillin and you should immediately stop the intake of the antibiotic and consult your treating physician and get evaluated.. In case if allergic reaction is ruled out you will be advised to take anti allergics like Fexofenadine or Allegra or Levocetrizine for relief from allergy symptoms.. As short course of steroids can also be advised.. You can also be advised to take other group of antibiotics like Ciprofloxacin, cephalexin etc.. Inorder to be on safer side you can also consult an Allergist and get tested for which antibiotics are safer for you so that you can take only those if you ever need to prevent allergic reaction in future.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.