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Taking Flucloxacillin. Started Penicillin Yesterday. Feeling Unwell Now. Chest And Back Pain. Normal?
Ive been taking flucloxacillin 500 since thursday lunchtime 1 x 4 times a day, and yesterday a doctor also gave me penicillin vk 250 2 x 4 times a day to take, I started to feel unwell just before starting the penicillin, so decided flucloxacillin doesnt agree with me but ive carried on takin the vk, since this morning I feel a dull uncomfortable pain in my chest, and the need to take a deep breath every few minutes, I also have some back pain, is this ok?
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Tue, 14 May 2013
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Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
Are you getting pain while swallowing?
Do you have acidic belching/ burning sensation in chest/ abdominal heaviness/ fever/ cough with sputum?
With the available described details, there appears to be high possibility of drug induced esophageal ulceration.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up.
You should also go for complete blood count, blood sugar, thyroid profile, and renal function test.
You should also go for chest x ray and endoscopy for better clarification.
Meanwhile, you should also take proton pump inhibitors along with prokinetics and antacids.
You should also follow dietary changes like; avoid tomatoes, citrus fruits, onion and garlic.
Take soft diet along with curd.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
Thanks for posting your query.
Are you getting pain while swallowing?
Do you have acidic belching/ burning sensation in chest/ abdominal heaviness/ fever/ cough with sputum?
With the available described details, there appears to be high possibility of drug induced esophageal ulceration.
You should consult with internal medicine specialist/ gastroenterologist and should go for thorough check up.
You should also go for complete blood count, blood sugar, thyroid profile, and renal function test.
You should also go for chest x ray and endoscopy for better clarification.
Meanwhile, you should also take proton pump inhibitors along with prokinetics and antacids.
You should also follow dietary changes like; avoid tomatoes, citrus fruits, onion and garlic.
Take soft diet along with curd.
Take care,
Dr. Mayank Bhargava
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