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Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Gentamicin Injection
Question: I am 84 yrs old Bladder infection: E-Coli. I am resistant to many antiotibiotics. They gave me GENTAMICIN I.V. Is it very dangerous, one of most toxic? Side effects; I have a very sore left heel now
( Urologist )
now the report of my last culture of urine said ENTEROCOCCUS species 09/ 12/16
( Urologist )
now the report of my last culture of urine said ENTEROCOCCUS species 09/ 12/16
Brief Answer:
You may be able to switch to an oral antibiotic.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your concern.
You don't need to be that anxious about the Gentamycin injection.
Anyway you've stopped it,that's a good thing.
You should test your blood for creatinine and RBS.
If it's normal,you can consult your doctor,if you can switch to Amikacin.
That's has less toxic than Gentamycin.
You may even be able to switch to an oral drug shown in the report.
If you send your culture report,i can advise you about that.
Drink about ten glasses fluids daily.
Wishing you well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
You may be able to switch to an oral antibiotic.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXX and welcome to HCM.
As an Urologist,i can understand your concern.
You don't need to be that anxious about the Gentamycin injection.
Anyway you've stopped it,that's a good thing.
You should test your blood for creatinine and RBS.
If it's normal,you can consult your doctor,if you can switch to Amikacin.
That's has less toxic than Gentamycin.
You may even be able to switch to an oral drug shown in the report.
If you send your culture report,i can advise you about that.
Drink about ten glasses fluids daily.
Wishing you well.
Dr.Matthew J. Mangat.
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