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What Causes Diarrhea And Itchy Rectum While On Antibiotics?

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Posted on Tue, 22 Aug 2017
Question: I recently had to take an antibiotic for a sinus infection. It gave me diarrhea. Unfortunately, now I have very itchy rectum. What cream can Imuse for this?
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (26 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
corticosteroid cream may help

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

a corticosteroid cream may help although it's not necessary. If diarrhea stops then the symptoms will get better very soon. If diarrhea persists then you should talk with your doctor for appropriate testing and treatment. Patients with significant antibiotic-related diarrhea should be tested for Clostridium difficile toxin and if positive, receive treatment. Significant diarrhea can be defined as the presence of fever, abdominal pain, many bowel movements per day (more than 4-5/day) or the presence of blood in the stool.

It goes without saying that the initial antibiotic has to be stopped... and you should talk with the treating doctor about that.

I hope you find my comments helpful!
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (1 hour later)
Thank you for your response. I finished the antibiotic. I'll try the corticosteroid you suggested.
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Answered by Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis (2 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
You're welcome

Detailed Answer:
Glad to help...
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Diarrhea And Itchy Rectum While On Antibiotics?

Brief Answer: corticosteroid cream may help Detailed Answer: Hello, a corticosteroid cream may help although it's not necessary. If diarrhea stops then the symptoms will get better very soon. If diarrhea persists then you should talk with your doctor for appropriate testing and treatment. Patients with significant antibiotic-related diarrhea should be tested for Clostridium difficile toxin and if positive, receive treatment. Significant diarrhea can be defined as the presence of fever, abdominal pain, many bowel movements per day (more than 4-5/day) or the presence of blood in the stool. It goes without saying that the initial antibiotic has to be stopped... and you should talk with the treating doctor about that. I hope you find my comments helpful! Kind Regards!