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Completed Cefdinir Antibiotic And Had Diarrhea Since Start Of The Medicine. Pain In Body, Cold And Fever With Abdominal Cramping. Should I Consult A Doctor?
I finished cefdinir antibiotic 5 days ago and I ve had diarrhea since I started the meds. Yesterday out of no where my body started aching, I got very cold and got a fever of 101.5. I felt nauseas but didn t vomit. Today I ve had no fever, but I ve had bad abdominal cramping on the right side. I also still have diarrhea and some gas. I m not sure if I should see a doctor
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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After reading your query I can say form my clinical experince that you have developed diarrhoea as a side effect of this drug, which is a common finding in itself ( diarrhoea) , however , we usually change the medicine if diarrhoea is persistent ( as it is in your case).
However the important point is that you still have it, even after stopping the medicine along with abdominal cramps, bloating due to gas and fever, nausea. The latter findings are also side effect of this medicine but uncommon ones. I'm almost sure that cefdinir caused it as you have all the signs--- abdominal cramp, pain, has, fever for a day and nausea. I would advice you to see the doctor again for this.
It is not that the treatment was wrong, but you developed some uncommon side effects to it. Donot worry, see your doctor and you will become better.
Hope the reply is helpful.
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Dr. Manisha Gopal
After reading your query I can say form my clinical experince that you have developed diarrhoea as a side effect of this drug, which is a common finding in itself ( diarrhoea) , however , we usually change the medicine if diarrhoea is persistent ( as it is in your case).
However the important point is that you still have it, even after stopping the medicine along with abdominal cramps, bloating due to gas and fever, nausea. The latter findings are also side effect of this medicine but uncommon ones. I'm almost sure that cefdinir caused it as you have all the signs--- abdominal cramp, pain, has, fever for a day and nausea. I would advice you to see the doctor again for this.
It is not that the treatment was wrong, but you developed some uncommon side effects to it. Donot worry, see your doctor and you will become better.
Hope the reply is helpful.
Please feel free to ask more questions
Dr. Manisha Gopal
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