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What Causes Swelling In Feet While On Nitrofurantoin For UTI?
Question: I was on nitrofurantoin 2 times last month for uti. my feet swelled during the second course of treatment. that cleared up after a while. About 10 days ago one of my fingers turned purple. Now I have a few fingers that are purple. what could this be?
Brief Answer:
Could you please upload an image?
Detailed Answer:
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The fingers turning purple worries me. It could be due to vascular problems. I would insist you to post an image of the affected fingers so that I can better evaluate the situation. You can upload the image using the facility on the upper right of this page. In any case, you should visit your primary care physician and should not ignore the matter.
Regards
Could you please upload an image?
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
The fingers turning purple worries me. It could be due to vascular problems. I would insist you to post an image of the affected fingers so that I can better evaluate the situation. You can upload the image using the facility on the upper right of this page. In any case, you should visit your primary care physician and should not ignore the matter.
Regards
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