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What Causes Pain And Swelling In The Muscles While On Biaxin?

I have an ingrown pubic hair and prescribed biaxin. All my muscles and joints are swollen and painful. I carry the gene for staph infection so they prescribed biaxin. What other oral medicine can be prescribed. The biaxin was helping a lot even after 2 days taking it I also take Percocet Xanax doxepin could these be drug interactions my hands are extremely swollen. I went to bed 4 hours ago and the pain is so bad I haven’t slept yet
Mon, 28 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
The swelling of hands could be due to side effect of the antibiotic.
I suggest you to consult your treating doctor for clinical assessment and change drug if required.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja Puri
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What Causes Pain And Swelling In The Muscles While On Biaxin?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. The swelling of hands could be due to side effect of the antibiotic. I suggest you to consult your treating doctor for clinical assessment and change drug if required. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja Puri