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Taking Erythromycin For Tonsillitis, Has Diarrhea, Stomach Gurgling. Will I Be Okay?
hi i ve been taking erythromycin for tonsillitis and have had the minor side affects including dioreha and stomach gurggling but have also since this morning had light headedness and great chest discomfort like it is under a heavy weight which online research just to told me to consult a physician about, if i just discontinue my course of taking them till monday when i can see my gp, will i be ok or do i need to go to the hospital?
Wed, 20 Feb 2013
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I have gone through your query regarding tonsillitis and treatment you have taken, and later you develop gurgling in stomach, and loose motion.
Here I would like to tell you that your diarrhea may be due to antibiotic induce , So you should change the antibiotics and that also with consultation of your family doctor.
With Regards.
Welcome in H.C.M.
I have gone through your query regarding tonsillitis and treatment you have taken, and later you develop gurgling in stomach, and loose motion.
Here I would like to tell you that your diarrhea may be due to antibiotic induce , So you should change the antibiotics and that also with consultation of your family doctor.
With Regards.
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Hi James,
Depending on the severity of your presenting symptoms you can decide or not whether to go to the hospital. If the side effects are minor as you say, then there is no need for hospital. You have to be sure that your symptoms are not due to another cause order than the erythromycin ( by relating the in take with occurrence of symptoms). Most side effects can ware off after taking the erythromycin for a few days and you can continue the course of antibiotics as prescribed by your doctor.
You consult a physician if serious symptoms present.
Wish you a quick recovery
Depending on the severity of your presenting symptoms you can decide or not whether to go to the hospital. If the side effects are minor as you say, then there is no need for hospital. You have to be sure that your symptoms are not due to another cause order than the erythromycin ( by relating the in take with occurrence of symptoms). Most side effects can ware off after taking the erythromycin for a few days and you can continue the course of antibiotics as prescribed by your doctor.
You consult a physician if serious symptoms present.
Wish you a quick recovery
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