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What Causes Abdominal Cramping, Sour Stomach And Vomiting Post Intake Of Azithromycin?
Question: Hi Dr Rynne,
I took my first dose of azithromycin last night at 9pm (2 pills on day one to be followed by one a day days 2-5).
At 3:30am I awoke with severe abdominal cramping and sour stomach. I threw up a couple of times and at 8:45am this morning the cramping is still present and I am very uncomfortable; sweating, nausea. I have read that these are possible side effects. Should they be this severe or am I having an allergic reaction?
Thanks,
XXXX
I took my first dose of azithromycin last night at 9pm (2 pills on day one to be followed by one a day days 2-5).
At 3:30am I awoke with severe abdominal cramping and sour stomach. I threw up a couple of times and at 8:45am this morning the cramping is still present and I am very uncomfortable; sweating, nausea. I have read that these are possible side effects. Should they be this severe or am I having an allergic reaction?
Thanks,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Side effects... milder form of reaction.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
The uncomfortable feeling, abdominal cramping, sour stomach, nausea, vomiting and sweating are side effects of Azithromycin or can say a milder form of allergic reactions.
Allergic reaction would manifest in other ways, like hives skin reactions, swelling of face and tongue and so on.
I would advise you the following:
Stop taking this medicine.
Take a PPI like Omeprazole, Antacid gel 3 tsf at 3 hourly interval and consult your Doctor immediately so that clinical evaluation, further investigations and management can be done.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is gap of communication.
Side effects... milder form of reaction.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query, albeit short and specific.
The uncomfortable feeling, abdominal cramping, sour stomach, nausea, vomiting and sweating are side effects of Azithromycin or can say a milder form of allergic reactions.
Allergic reaction would manifest in other ways, like hives skin reactions, swelling of face and tongue and so on.
I would advise you the following:
Stop taking this medicine.
Take a PPI like Omeprazole, Antacid gel 3 tsf at 3 hourly interval and consult your Doctor immediately so that clinical evaluation, further investigations and management can be done.
I hope this answer helps you, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is gap of communication.
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