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What Causes Severe Cough And Throat Discomfort While On Clindamycin?

I started taking Clindamycin a couple of days ago and my cough is worse, I m constantly clearing my throat and I ache all over like I did when I was on leviquin. Should I continue to take or call my dr about it? I have Ben a row other antibiotics for about 6 weeks for chronic sinusitis which my dr did a ct scan on and I am full of sinus.
Thu, 28 Jan 2016
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of severe cough and throat discomfort while on Clindamycin which is due to upper respiratory tract infection mainly. It could be due to poor immunity of body. Need not to worry. Use mist humidifiers in room. Do warm saline gargles. I would suggest you to consult pulmonologist once. Doctor may order certain test like nose or throat culture and test , blood test , viral culture test and chest X-ray to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other condition like viral infection. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics, anti inflammatory and decongestants. You should take cough expectorants as well. Get pulmonary function tests done as well to check extent of infection and start treatment accordingly.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Severe Cough And Throat Discomfort While On Clindamycin?

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query you have symptoms of severe cough and throat discomfort while on Clindamycin which is due to upper respiratory tract infection mainly. It could be due to poor immunity of body. Need not to worry. Use mist humidifiers in room. Do warm saline gargles. I would suggest you to consult pulmonologist once. Doctor may order certain test like nose or throat culture and test , blood test , viral culture test and chest X-ray to confirm the diagnosis and rule out other condition like viral infection. Doctor may prescribe antibiotics, anti inflammatory and decongestants. You should take cough expectorants as well. Get pulmonary function tests done as well to check extent of infection and start treatment accordingly. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari