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Skin Infection In Right Arm, Advised Flucloxacillin. Having Tight Chest Pains. Side Effect ?

I ve had a skin infection in my right arm and was given 500mg Flucloxacillin tablets to be taken four times a day, an hour before meals. I ve been taking them for two days with no problems and the infection has gone down, but I was told to finish the course. However, I ve started getting tight, chest pains after taking the tablets. What should I do?
Wed, 12 Sep 2012
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Hi Abbie,
Thanks for writing in to Healthcare Magic!
The only method by which fluclox can cause this is a gastritis, if you have a history of acid peptic disorder then it is the cause otherwise fluclox can not cause chest pain.
Another possibility is some separate pathology like spread of the infection to chest, pneumonia or pleurisy etc.
You need evaluation and investigation under the advise of a physician.
If you have any further query please let me know I would try to answer it for you.
Wish you a great health!
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Skin Infection In Right Arm, Advised Flucloxacillin. Having Tight Chest Pains. Side Effect ?

Hi Abbie, Thanks for writing in to Healthcare Magic! The only method by which fluclox can cause this is a gastritis, if you have a history of acid peptic disorder then it is the cause otherwise fluclox can not cause chest pain. Another possibility is some separate pathology like spread of the infection to chest, pneumonia or pleurisy etc. You need evaluation and investigation under the advise of a physician. If you have any further query please let me know I would try to answer it for you. Wish you a great health!