What Causes Severe Penile Sores While On Bactrim?

Posted on Sat, 25 Mar 2017

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Sat, 25 Mar 2017 Answered on

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Question : I took BACTRIM. Two days later had severe sores on penis crown and a day later painful dark spots over 40% of tongue. Tongue reaction disappeared two days after stopping SULFA consumption. Penis sore still viable after 4 weeks.

Penis sores similar to syphilis pic on line

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (57 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Adverse drug reaction most likely

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the query.

Probably you have developed an adverse drug reaction.
Syphilis lesions are painless.

Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and better way of management. You can simply upload/attach it at the reports section of this web page.

Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

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