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What Are The Alternatives & Side Effects Of Taking Minocycline?
What can a person take to counter act minocycline. I took it for several months and just started having a couple small like hives on my tongue and some burning in my mouth. I have stopped them and at this time cannot contact the doctor that gave them to me.
Mon, 16 Jan 2017
Hi,
Brief Explanation, Hives on your mouth are side effects of Minocycline.
Detailed Explanation,
1. You mentioned that you are having hives on your tongue and burning in your mouth.
2. Usually the mentioned above symptoms are immediate side effects of Minocycline.
3. Since these side effects occur after prolonged use of Minocycline for several months they may be due to Minocycline itself or due to prolong use of antibiotics which trigger others like fugal infections.
4. To suggest any alternative for Minocycline you suppose to mention why your using that medication like pimples or respiratory tract infections or urinary tract infections.
Hope this information helps, Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. K Ashok Vardhan
Brief Explanation, Hives on your mouth are side effects of Minocycline.
Detailed Explanation,
1. You mentioned that you are having hives on your tongue and burning in your mouth.
2. Usually the mentioned above symptoms are immediate side effects of Minocycline.
3. Since these side effects occur after prolonged use of Minocycline for several months they may be due to Minocycline itself or due to prolong use of antibiotics which trigger others like fugal infections.
4. To suggest any alternative for Minocycline you suppose to mention why your using that medication like pimples or respiratory tract infections or urinary tract infections.
Hope this information helps, Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. K Ashok Vardhan
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