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What Causes Pain And Swelling In The Muscles While On Biaxin?
I have an ingrown pubic hair and prescribed biaxin. All my muscles and joints are swollen and painful. I carry the gene for staph infection so they prescribed biaxin. What other oral medicine can be prescribed. The biaxin was helping a lot even after 2 days taking it I also take Percocet Xanax doxepin could these be drug interactions my hands are extremely swollen. I went to bed 4 hours ago and the pain is so bad I haven’t slept yet
Mon, 28 May 2018
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The swelling of hands could be due to side effect of the antibiotic.
I suggest you to consult your treating doctor for clinical assessment and change drug if required.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
The swelling of hands could be due to side effect of the antibiotic.
I suggest you to consult your treating doctor for clinical assessment and change drug if required.
Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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