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Side Effects and Drug Contraindications: Antibiotics
Antibiotics are used in many bacterial infections that affect different organs. The most commonly used substances are penicillins (amoxicillin, tetracycline, ampicillin), but also include salts such as trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
Side effects. Most are allergic reactions (rejection)
- Vomiting. Forceful expulsion of gastric contents through the mouth.
- Rash or hives. Pimples and redness of the skin.
- Itching. Itching.
- Fever. Elevation of body temperature.
- Shivers. Sensation of cold accompanied by pallor.
- Swelling of the face. The face looks swollen and deformed. Read the rest of this entry »
Urinary Tract Infection
Urinary tract infection or cystitis due to an infection of the urinary bladder usually caused by intestinal bacteria. It is more common in women than in men. At urinary tract infection, you feel pee more often than usual and it stings when urinating. Urine can sometimes be cloudy and smell bad. To relieve symptoms you should drink a lot and urinate frequently. Antibiotics are a common drug therapy for urinary tract infection
Why urinary tract infections occur?
Urinary tract infection due to bacteria that penetrated into the bladder through the urethra. Typically, the intestinal bacteria that man carries himself. If the bacteria at a urinary tract infection continue further up the body from the bladder up to the kidneys, a renal pelvic inflammation occur, which is a more severe form of urinary tract infection. Read the rest of this entry »