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What Causes Severe Abdominal Pain After Taking Metronidazole?

MY HUSBAND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DIVERTICULITUS APPROX THREE WWEEKS AGO HIS DOCTOR PRESCRIBED MEDICINE CALLED METRONIDAZOLE BUT WHEN HE CAME HOME HE SAID HE FELT MUCH BETTER SO HE DID NOT TAKE THE MEDICINE....NOW FOR THE LAST 2-3 DAYS HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING INCREASED ABDOMEN PAIN WHICH IS VERY INTENSE RIGHT NOW HE TOOK ONE OF THE PILLS EARLY TONIGHT AND IS IN INTENSE PAIN I JUST PUT A HEATING PAD ON HIS ABDOMEN BUT HE ISSTILL IN ALOT OF PAIN WHAT DO YOU RECOMMEND? HE REFUSES TO GO TO THE ER THANK YOU pATRICIA.I don t have any money now sorry thanks anyways patricia
Wed, 6 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It is possible that the pain is due to the diverticulitis which is inflammation/infection of the diverticula in the intestines.

Metronidazole can cause abnormal discomfort but it is not usually associated with severe pain.

Because severe abdominal pain can be due to a surgical cause, it would really be best if he is seen.

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What Causes Severe Abdominal Pain After Taking Metronidazole?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It is possible that the pain is due to the diverticulitis which is inflammation/infection of the diverticula in the intestines. Metronidazole can cause abnormal discomfort but it is not usually associated with severe pain. Because severe abdominal pain can be due to a surgical cause, it would really be best if he is seen. I hope this helps.