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How To Treat Tonsillitis ?
Hi, just started a course of Pen VK yesterday after being diagnosed with severe tonsilitis. Since taking the drug and changing nothing else in my routine I have developed severe abdominal bloating and some discomfort in my stomach area. My mother was allergic to penicillin but I did not think I was. I have had amoxycillin in the past with no problems. Is this a normal side-effect of the drug? I have hardly been eating since I got ill, just consuming fluids, so I don't think it's anything gassy that I've ingested. I am female, 42, and have a low BMI of 16.
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if you are having problem with penicillin you can stop this drug however your symptom are not of penicillin allergy these are drug induced gastritis. So if you want to continue with penicillin take pentoprazole 40mg in the morning empty stomach . Capsule Darolac 2 times a day containing mixture of gut bacteria which maintain noramal flora of your gut . These two drug will releive your symptom.
simultaneously do saline gurgle 4 ti es a day .it will fasten your re overy. If you are having pain in throat or difficulty in swallowin take pain killer diclophenac potessium 50mg as and when needed after meal.medication should always be taken under supervision of clinician.
Good luck and feel free to contact.
Regards
dr manish purohit
if you are having problem with penicillin you can stop this drug however your symptom are not of penicillin allergy these are drug induced gastritis. So if you want to continue with penicillin take pentoprazole 40mg in the morning empty stomach . Capsule Darolac 2 times a day containing mixture of gut bacteria which maintain noramal flora of your gut . These two drug will releive your symptom.
simultaneously do saline gurgle 4 ti es a day .it will fasten your re overy. If you are having pain in throat or difficulty in swallowin take pain killer diclophenac potessium 50mg as and when needed after meal.medication should always be taken under supervision of clinician.
Good luck and feel free to contact.
Regards
dr manish purohit
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