Prescribed Clindamyacin for skin infection - worried
While at the walk-in clinic yesterday, I wasn't thinking about much else besides my skin infection on my hands and face that are raw, hurting, and constantly discharging yellow liquid (has no smell though?). On July 12th, I was prescribed 500mg Cephlexin, taken 4 times a day for 7 days. I've had breakouts like this twice before in the last 3 years (basically disgusting itchy rashes on my skin that seem systemic and discharge, making doing anything besides stay in my room be agony). So the walk-in doctor agreed to get me a referral to a Dermatologist (in Vancouver, so it will likely take a while to go through). He also prescribed 500mg Clindamyacin to be taken 3 times a day for 7 days. Although he briefly mentioned the possible gut bacteria problem related to CLindamyacin, I didn't think about it yestrday afternoon, but now I'm really worried about it, as I had intestinal issues a few years ago (cramps, diarrhea, constipation). While those symptoms aren't as bad now, I feel concerned for not mentioning this, considering that this antibiotic is related to a possible gut bacterial infection. I went to doctors relating to my intenstional problems when they were really painful, but they were different walk-ins, so this Doctor didn't have the medical records.
TLDR: Had intestional problems in past, worried about CLindamyacin's worst possible side effect. Should I go visit a Pharmacist/Doctor today to figure this out, or am I still likely safe/have to take all of them (took 3).
Posted Aug 1, 2016, 1:49 PM UTC
Ask your pharmacy to give you what we call a PPI to protect your stomach. Explain the senario and they will be able to help you. Be sure to ask the actual pharmacist not the server. Pharmacists are super smart people but often people pay for a Dr when the pharmacist can advise for free.