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What Causes Stomach Discomfort And Rectal Bleeding While On Flagyl?

Can you recommend an effective yet "mild" antibiotic for a dental infection for a person sensitive to antibiotic side-effects like upset stomach. I've been taking Flagyl on my dentist's wisdom but it upsets my stomach and generally makes me feel lousy. Once tried something else (can't remember what) that "everyone else" takes without problems and, besides stomach upset, it also caused internal bleeding rectally that really scared me. Other than recent dental infection problems associated with implant procedure, I've never been sick in my life, don't take any medications, at 67.
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Hello,

As per your query, you have symptoms of stomach discomfort and rectal bleeding post intake of Flagyl for dental infection. Well I would suggest you to take all preventive methods first.

Do warm saline gargles and do betadine rinses. You should maintain hygiene by brushing and flossing.

Visit oral and maxillofacial surgeon once and get it examined completely and get IOPA of that particular tooth done and start treatment accordingly.

Till then take Clindamycin along with antianalgesic to avoid pain and swelling along with infection.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Stomach Discomfort And Rectal Bleeding While On Flagyl?

Hello, As per your query, you have symptoms of stomach discomfort and rectal bleeding post intake of Flagyl for dental infection. Well I would suggest you to take all preventive methods first. Do warm saline gargles and do betadine rinses. You should maintain hygiene by brushing and flossing. Visit oral and maxillofacial surgeon once and get it examined completely and get IOPA of that particular tooth done and start treatment accordingly. Till then take Clindamycin along with antianalgesic to avoid pain and swelling along with infection. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari