SIDE EFFECT OF COMBINATION ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT

Use of combination antibiotictreatment such astrimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole oftentimes be prescribed for a variety ofproblems include treatment of ear and urinary tract infections in children,treatment of bronchitis, travel-related diarrhea, and pneumonia, but in thereality related with a number of serious side effects such as kidney problems,urinary obstruction and bleeding.

Side effect of combination antibiotic treatment such astrimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole that most serious and deadly is the increasedrisk of getting a serious skin disease known as Stevens Johnson Syndrome.

Patients that have used or are using treatment of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazoleare urged to remain vigilant for any signs of this deadly disease and to seekimmediate assistance should any signs of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome or anothervariation known as Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis manifest. There are also otherdrugs that can cause Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysisinclude NSAIDS ( non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs ), Allopurinol, Phenytoin,Carbamazepine, barbiturates, anticonvulsants, and sulfa antibiotics. As well astreatment of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole so that treatment using other drugslikes above will generate the onset of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome symptoms canbegin a week or two after first taking any of these drugs, and any signs ofthis potentially fatal disease should warrant urgent medical attention. Some ofthe signs Stevens-Johnson Syndrome or another variation known as ToxicEpidermal

Necrolysis manifest that need to be taken heed are :

• Coughing
• Aching
• Headaches
• Feverishness
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• Red rash across face and trunk
• Sores/blisters in places such as nose, eyes, mouth, genitalareas
• Skin peeling leaving burn-like effect
• Loss of hair or nails

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