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What Are The Side Effects Of Amoxicillin?
I have been taking Amoxicillin 400/5ml bubble gum flavored.... every 12 hours for 4 and a half days for strept of the throat, B type.....and I have developed a sore tongue that is even sore when brushing it and it looks different...not swollen just very sore and red areas.......I am 61 years old and it is hard for me to swallow pills so that is why the liquid.....Is this a common side effect of liquid bubble gum amoxicillin
Thu, 8 Sep 2016
hi,
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
Common side effects of Amoxicillin include allergy, nausea, vomiting, pain in stomach, loose motions, stomatitis ( red & sensitive tongue )
your problem of red & sore tongue is due to depletion of normal bacterial flora from oral cavity ( Lactobacilli - which protect the oral lining & produce vitamin B complex in intestine causing B complex/ folic acid deficiency )
You should start using boroglycering or tess ointment application to tongue/ Lactobacilli ( sporlac granules )/ folic acid pills ( orally).. available over the counter... along with your course of antibiotics. Discuss it with your treating doctor.
Thanks,
Thanks for the query. I understand your concern.
Common side effects of Amoxicillin include allergy, nausea, vomiting, pain in stomach, loose motions, stomatitis ( red & sensitive tongue )
your problem of red & sore tongue is due to depletion of normal bacterial flora from oral cavity ( Lactobacilli - which protect the oral lining & produce vitamin B complex in intestine causing B complex/ folic acid deficiency )
You should start using boroglycering or tess ointment application to tongue/ Lactobacilli ( sporlac granules )/ folic acid pills ( orally).. available over the counter... along with your course of antibiotics. Discuss it with your treating doctor.
Thanks,
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