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My husband had a cyst on his face. His primary doctor gave him B...

Posted at 3:53 PM on Aug 28, 2008 by houstonheather, #33949
My husband had a cyst on his face. His primary doctor gave him Bactrim. The first week was fine, but then he got really sick and had to to go the ER. He was doubled over in agony, screaming, nausea. He was admitted. They scoped his stomach, CAT scan, X-rays. He got better ('cause he stopped it while in the hospital). They discharged him with a script for MORE Bactrim. He took it and ended up back in the hospital! He has thrown it all out. He had chills, aches, he moved like a 90 year old man. He was very sick to his stomach with agonizing stomach and abdominal pain. He's still moving really slow and feels terrible. He says he can't taste anything sweet, either. We hope that resolves soon.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Aug 29, 2008 by bloodstream7, #11742

A percentage of people are allergic to the family of medicines called "Sulphonanide" or "Sulpha Meds". I had an allergic reaction where I skin broke out in a terrible rash. There are more extreme reactions that can come from a Sulpha allergy. My doctor prescribed me Predisone to combact the allergic reaction. I don't know what your husband might need, but it might not be a bad idea to suggest to the physician that he might have a Sulpha allergy. Just a thought. I wish you both the best.

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