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Do Antibiotics Cause Kidney Damage?
I took an antibiotic for cellulitis with the presence of kidney stones......the antibiotic attacked my kidney and started over producing calcium and it has covered my body in a abrasive salty mess....went to emergency room and the doctor gave me lacix.....but now ]am extracting tons of black smelly kidney mush.......heard of anything like this?
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Mon, 18 Sep 2017
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Antibiotics does not cause kidney stones and short course of common antibiotics does not cause any harm to kidney. You can do an ultrasound scan to assess the size of stones. If the storms are symptomatic and cause symptoms like pain or blood stained urine, you can consult a urologist and get evaluated. As of now, no treatment is required and drink plenty of water.
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Antibiotics does not cause kidney stones and short course of common antibiotics does not cause any harm to kidney. You can do an ultrasound scan to assess the size of stones. If the storms are symptomatic and cause symptoms like pain or blood stained urine, you can consult a urologist and get evaluated. As of now, no treatment is required and drink plenty of water.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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