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What Causes Abdominal Pain After Treatment For Sinusitis?

Posted on Tue, 20 May 2014

Question: thanks - on 4/14/14 I got a z-pak 250 mg for a sinus infection. It did not go away - on 4/23/14 I got omnicef 300 mg 2x/day as well as a Medrol Dose Pk 4 mg. I think the infection is gone, but yesterday I felt SO lethargic and had some abdominal pain - not too bad - felt slightly consipated, but I don't think I was. This morning had a BM that was not a lot, but had about 1 TBSP of reddish, maroonish (bloody) mucous. Other that that I feel much better today, although there is still a slight nagging pain in my tummy. *** I also take Florajen 3 ALMOST every day along with an herbal aloe drink. SHould I contact a doctor or just see if things get better or worse? I tend to worry about such things. Thanks for your help.

Answered by Dr. Ashish Verma (18 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
can be drug induced gastritis

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for writing to HCM.

That pain abdomen can be due to drug induced gastritis.

I would suggest that you try taking a ppi like omeprazole or pantaprazole for a day or two and see if it improves or not. If it improves then you need to continue that for a few weeks.

Also that maroonish mucous discharge could be malena (blood from your stomach ulcer due to gastritis). And that too should improve with the ppi.

Hope, i have beeb helpful.

Regards
Dr. Ashish Verma

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Ashish Verma (32 minutes later)

Thank you - so there is no need for alarm, I guess. I will do as you suggested. I am not aware that I have an ulcer, but I think you are saying that it could have been induced by the medication? Also - in your opinion, is it beneficial to take probiotics? thank you so much

Answered by Dr. Ashish Verma (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
there is no harm

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Probiotics dont have any adverse effect and are mostly given in bowel infection or loose motions.

You can take them as you are on antibiotics to prevent antibiotics induced diarrhea.

Regards
Dr. Ashish Verma

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T