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What Causes Tingling Sensation In The Feet While On Fluconazole?

Posted on Wed, 7 Dec 2016

Question: Hi doctor
Am taking fluconazole capsules ( 150mg) as my doctor perscribed as i have a fugi and bacterial infection in vagina
Yesterday i took the 2nd dose as it is one/week for 4 weeks
After the second dose i felt tingling in my feet and today i felt my hand is tingling and feet is little bit burning
Is it normal side effect and if not, what will be the possability of that symptoms!!
Am really afraid of that symptoms!!
Please help

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Common side effect

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam, thanks for trusting health care magic.
This is common in treatment of fungal infection so nothing to worry but don't scratch it as much as possible.
Regards
Dr Manisha

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

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (10 minutes later)

It is not rash
It is tingling in 4 extremeties!!!
And burning sensation!!!
Can it means some thing else!!!
Or signs of another disease

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Mild reaction

Detailed Answer:
No dear, this probably is a mild reaction to the disease and will be fine soon.
Continue taking the medicine as advised.
Take vitamin E tablets if you feel uncomfortable about tingling.
Take care

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