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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Skin And Dizziness While On Cefuroxime

Posted on Mon, 4 Jul 2016

Question: Hi there,

I had to take Cefuroxime Antibiotics (500mg) for an epididymitis.
I have taken 3 pills so far. I have had an itchy skin and felt a bit dizzy every time a few hours after taking the pills.
Now I had blood in the stool. So i haven't taken any pills anymore.
I have attached a picture of the last stool.
Any suggestions or advice?

Thanks a lot

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need more information

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

Stop taking those pills.

I saw the picture. I could see blood streaked stool and blood clot.
Was your bowel movement painful?
How good are your bowel movements usually?

Regards,
Dr.R.K

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (3 hours later)

Thanks for your answer. No, bowel movement was not painful. I have had a kind of irritable colon. But it was never bloody. And haven't had too many problems for some time now

Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Answer given below

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for the additional information.
The amount of bleeding I could see from the picture is significant.

Some of the common causes of lower GI bleeding are hemorrhoids, anal fissure, colitis, inflammatory bowel disease etc.

I would advise you to get a colonoscopy done to find the cause of bleeding per rectum.

Let me know if you have any more questions.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar