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Does Sulfa Cause Diarrhea?
Yes, I ve been on Sulfa for 5 days and broke out in an awful rash last night.I have been running a high fever (100-104), am super tired, dizzy, facilitate between chills and and being overly warm. Last night I had severe diarrhea.I went to the dr Wed. to get the Sulfa for a UTI and yesterday because of the high temp, Would the diarrhea be related to the allergy at all? Would the high fever be a result of the UTI, or something new?
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Fri, 20 Apr 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Sulfa is known to produce side effects with rash, diarrhea, and other systemic manifestations.
I recommend you to stop further doses of sulfa and consult your physician for the alternatives.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Purva Patel
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