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What Causes Raised Bumps On Tongue After Antibiotic Treatment?

I had a slight temperature, heavy productive cough and head cold for a week so I went to see my doctor. He saw inflammation around the larynx and trachea, acknowledged my throat looked sore and said I also had a blocked ear. He prescribed Erythromycin, an antibiotic, due to my husband having had Staph very recently and the likelihood that he could have passed it to me. I have been taking the antibiotic, paracetamol, ibuprofen and a steroid spray for 4 further days now. The coughing has been very intense but I feel it is starting to ease a little. I have been breathing shallowly to avoid coughing, which brought on sinus tachycardia. I now have an upset stomach and a sore spot-like raised area on my tongue. The spot looks white. So the cough is starting to clear but I wondered about the spot. Surely if I am getting better I shouldn't be getting new symptoms? I just wondered if this signals that I need to go back to my doctor. Thanks, Alison
Thu, 3 Apr 2014
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 's  Response
hello thanks for consult at hcm..it could be fungal infection- post using the antibiotics or due to steroid spray..clean ur tongue with soft brush and topical antifungal is required, if still persists plz consult ur doctor for prescription and check up..hope it helps..tc
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What Causes Raised Bumps On Tongue After Antibiotic Treatment?

hello thanks for consult at hcm..it could be fungal infection- post using the antibiotics or due to steroid spray..clean ur tongue with soft brush and topical antifungal is required, if still persists plz consult ur doctor for prescription and check up..hope it helps..tc