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What Are The Side Effects Of Cipro?
I am a 29 year old male with no major medical problems. I just finished cycle of cipro500 2 po bid 7d. I noticed that when I started taking the medication, I began experiencing extreme itchiness on my scrotum, enough to wake me up at night scratching. I am wondering if the cipro could have caused this or is it a result of me being in a hot, humid climate? I have never had this before. Would kotoconazle cream be a sufficient treatment for the itchiness if it s due to a fungus/sweatiness/heat?
Wed, 2 Aug 2023
Hi,
In my opinion, Ciprofloxacin in not known to cause scrotal itching. Like you mentioned, it could be due to hot and humid climate, so before starting any antifungal cream, I would recommend you to take some other measures first like keeping the pubic area clean, taking showers twice a day, keeping your garments clean and take anti allergic tablet (antihistamine) before going to bed for 3-5 days. It would hopefully go away on its own.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiba Tehrim, General & Family Physician
In my opinion, Ciprofloxacin in not known to cause scrotal itching. Like you mentioned, it could be due to hot and humid climate, so before starting any antifungal cream, I would recommend you to take some other measures first like keeping the pubic area clean, taking showers twice a day, keeping your garments clean and take anti allergic tablet (antihistamine) before going to bed for 3-5 days. It would hopefully go away on its own.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Hiba Tehrim, General & Family Physician
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