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Burning Feeling On The Face. Used Macrobid For UTI And Retinol Lotion. Medication Side Effects?

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Posted on Thu, 14 Jun 2012
Question: I started macrobid yesterday for a UTI and my face feels burned, any lotion burns to apply. I have lotion with retinol in it that I haven't used today...is it more sensitive because of retinol?
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Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (28 minutes later)
Hi,

Thanks for the query.

This kind of sensitivity should not occur due to macrobid unless its a allergic reaction.If you are sensitive to this group of drug then you may experience some burning,rashes etc.

Retinol on the other hand also may cause some reaction and burning sensation applied on sensitive skin. But if this feeling has occurred this time only after using macrobid then its possibly due to the drug itself.A change in the group of drug is recommended.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any follow up queries I will be available to answer them.

Regards,
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Follow up: Dr. Rhea Chanda (7 hours later)
I have taken macrobid before, that is what makes me think the retinol was part of the problem because I only have used that for a few weeks.
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Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (6 hours later)
Hello.

Thanks for writing back.

Retinol may have caused a burning sensation but I believe that you mentioned that you did not use Retinol that particular day. If you had a sensitive reaction to Retinol, it would have happened over the last few weeks that you used it.

Sudden hypersensitivity in unlikely. The best way to proceed here is to stop using Retinol and change the group of the antibiotic.

Apply a moisturising lotion or anti inflammatory cream to the area. Ice application will also help. Another important thing to know is that Retinol may cause sun sensitivity. That can lead to irritation or burning. So if you were exposed to sunlight directly, wear sun screen at all times.

Hope, this answers your query.

Wish you good health.

Regards,
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Burning Feeling On The Face. Used Macrobid For UTI And Retinol Lotion. Medication Side Effects?

Hi,

Thanks for the query.

This kind of sensitivity should not occur due to macrobid unless its a allergic reaction.If you are sensitive to this group of drug then you may experience some burning,rashes etc.

Retinol on the other hand also may cause some reaction and burning sensation applied on sensitive skin. But if this feeling has occurred this time only after using macrobid then its possibly due to the drug itself.A change in the group of drug is recommended.

Hope I have answered your query. If you have any follow up queries I will be available to answer them.

Regards,