What Causes Itching And Swelling In Clitoris After Taking Z-pak And Amoxicillin?

Posted on Fri, 9 Jan 2015

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Question : I have been on antibiotics for two weeks the Z pac first for 5 days and then amoacillin for 10days because it didn't work. Now I am having some itching and a swollen clitoris? is this due to the meds?

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Details needed

Detailed Answer:
hello,

Please elaborate some more about your problem.
Why were you taking antibiotics? where exactly is the itching? Amoxicillin can cause allergic reactions. You may stop any antibiotic you are taking now.

Swelling of the clitoris is usually due to trauma so rule that out first.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Rhea Chanda (44 minutes later)

I was on antibiotics for Peumonia and the itching is right on the inside of my hood part where I pee... This just started yesterday... No Oder or discharge just swollen and itchy

Answered by Dr. Rhea Chanda (50 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Unlikely to be due to antibiotics

Detailed Answer:
In that case it's unlikely to be due to allergic reaction. there would be all body itching . swollen clitoris and local itching is due to vaginal infection or trauma. use probiotics like vaginal wash and hot seitz bath with povidone-iodine thrice a day. avoid intercourse . if there is malodour or pus discharge you will need antibiotics.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar