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Is Doxycycline The Right Medicine For Viral Infection?
I am currently taking Doxycycline for a viral infection. I began taking it on Mon. afternoon. Since that time, I have had terrible pressure in my head when I cough or bend over. Most of the time, when I cough, I have to hold the side of my head because of the pain. Is this normal?
Wed, 15 Mar 2017
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1. Doxycycline is an antibiotic of Tetracycline group often prescribe for bacterial infection and will not work in viral infection [such as common cold,flu] so taking the same for your pathology will only lead to decreased effectiveness .
2. As you have to hold your head when coughing/bending over check with a Neurologist Opinion for any neurological sign's as weakness of limbs or cranial nerves, who might ask for CT-Head
3. You may ask for prescription medicines [which are clindamycin, minocycline, bactrim]
Thanks for contacting HCM with your health concern
1. Doxycycline is an antibiotic of Tetracycline group often prescribe for bacterial infection and will not work in viral infection [such as common cold,flu] so taking the same for your pathology will only lead to decreased effectiveness .
2. As you have to hold your head when coughing/bending over check with a Neurologist Opinion for any neurological sign's as weakness of limbs or cranial nerves, who might ask for CT-Head
3. You may ask for prescription medicines [which are clindamycin, minocycline, bactrim]
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