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Could Gout In My Thumb Joint And Wrist Joint Be Due To Antibiotic Usuage?
yes, i have been on biaxin xl for several months due to a infection brought on by cosmetic fillers. the infection is gone, and i have stopped the medicine. it has been about 8 weeks. now i have developed gout in my thumb joint and wrist joint. could this be because of the antibiotic. thank you
HELO N WELCOME. NO , CLARITHROMYCIN DOES NOT CAUSE GOUT. DIURETICASPIRIN NIACIN HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH GOUT BUT NOT BAXIN XL. CAUSES OF GOUT ARE GENETIC LIFESTYLE RELATED N SECONDRY MEDICAL CONDITIONS. KINDLY DESCRIBE UR COMPLETE MEDICAL HISTORY N THE MEDICATION YOU ARE CURRENTLY USING. HOPE THIS HELPS. HAVE A NICE DAY
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Could Gout In My Thumb Joint And Wrist Joint Be Due To Antibiotic Usuage?
HELO N WELCOME. NO , CLARITHROMYCIN DOES NOT CAUSE GOUT. DIURETIC ASPIRIN NIACIN HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH GOUT BUT NOT BAXIN XL. CAUSES OF GOUT ARE GENETIC LIFESTYLE RELATED N SECONDRY MEDICAL CONDITIONS. KINDLY DESCRIBE UR COMPLETE MEDICAL HISTORY N THE MEDICATION YOU ARE CURRENTLY USING. HOPE THIS HELPS. HAVE A NICE DAY