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What Causes Severe Pain In Hands While On Levaquin?

Hi I had a tummy tuck ion June 10th and I developed a b strep bacteria they put me on leviquin a generic form I was on it for 4 days and my hands hurt like they were bruised and swollen, I had sores in the corners of my mouth so they took me off the pills. How can I tell if the b strep gets in by blood stream its such a worry
Fri, 9 Aug 2019
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Hello,

You should keep your treating doctor informed of all your past illness, allergy & medications you have been taking.

Levaquin has no such indication but if you have any peripheral artery disease you should not take Levofloxacin because the medication affects the CNS & may cause serious side effects.

You are suggested to visit a Neurologist & get Nerve conduction tests done so that the treatment can be started at the earliest in case of positive reports.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Severe Pain In Hands While On Levaquin?

Hello, You should keep your treating doctor informed of all your past illness, allergy & medications you have been taking. Levaquin has no such indication but if you have any peripheral artery disease you should not take Levofloxacin because the medication affects the CNS & may cause serious side effects. You are suggested to visit a Neurologist & get Nerve conduction tests done so that the treatment can be started at the earliest in case of positive reports. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Nupur K, General & Family Physician