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What Causes Tenderness Above The Knee After Taking Clindamycin?
My husband starting taking clindamycin on Thurs afternoon - has taken 4-5 pills. It was prescribed for a bacterial infection in his hand. Now he is experiencing tenderness and burning above his knee. I saw that joint pain is a side effect. Is this a serious issue?
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Tue, 6 Jun 2017
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Hello dear
Welcome to Health care magic .
I have gone through your concern in depth .
@ This is due to side effect of Clindamycin .
@ Suggestions for better recovery
# ice application 3 times a day
# complete the course of clindamycin ,once its last dose is consumed , you
will get reversal of the side effect .
Hope this will help you .
Feel free to ask any further questions .
Thanks for evaluating my answer .
Regards .
Welcome to Health care magic .
I have gone through your concern in depth .
@ This is due to side effect of Clindamycin .
@ Suggestions for better recovery
# ice application 3 times a day
# complete the course of clindamycin ,once its last dose is consumed , you
will get reversal of the side effect .
Hope this will help you .
Feel free to ask any further questions .
Thanks for evaluating my answer .
Regards .
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