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What Causes Vomiting After Taking Doxy For Lyme Disease?
Question: I was recently diagnosed and blood test confirmed with Lyme disease and on my first antibiotic treatment of Doxy 45 min to 60 minutes after taking I have severe vomiting for about 30 min then im good..after first vomiting i have no vocal can hardly talk could i have hrt my cords or torn them there is blood tinge in vomit which is just water with just touch of blood
Brief Answer:
Gastritis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Doxy is notorious for causing gastritis, the blood streaked vomit could be because of the forceful vomitus causing superficial micro abrasion.
It is unusual for the vocal cords to tear because of the vomiting as it lies in a completely different track for the body ,the loss of voice is usually because of the pharyngeal involvement while vomiting and it usually improves in 2-3.
Here is what I suggest
1. Tab Omeprazole once before food for 5 days. Best drug would be omeprazole with domperidone combination however that might require a prescription
2. Follow a bland diet
3. Avoid caffeine, milk and milk products
4. Avoid smoking and alcohol
If the symptoms persists please approach your doctor for examination and alternative antibiotic to doxy as you are not tolerating it
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
Gastritis
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query
Doxy is notorious for causing gastritis, the blood streaked vomit could be because of the forceful vomitus causing superficial micro abrasion.
It is unusual for the vocal cords to tear because of the vomiting as it lies in a completely different track for the body ,the loss of voice is usually because of the pharyngeal involvement while vomiting and it usually improves in 2-3.
Here is what I suggest
1. Tab Omeprazole once before food for 5 days. Best drug would be omeprazole with domperidone combination however that might require a prescription
2. Follow a bland diet
3. Avoid caffeine, milk and milk products
4. Avoid smoking and alcohol
If the symptoms persists please approach your doctor for examination and alternative antibiotic to doxy as you are not tolerating it
I hope I was of help, if you have any further queries please get back to me
Regards
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