Bactrim Side Effects (Page 4)

I am curious if anyone else has had any of these side effects from taking bactrim. My mouth is so swollen with blisters all inside my mouth.....now it has started to affect my private area as well with same symptoms. I cant eat and it burns all day long. I only took 4 pills when this started. Please help if you can.

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Day 4 and I had severe vaginal burning, it's takien a week to finally feel almost normal. I thought something was wrong with me because I had no vaginal infections (confirmed by cultures) until I read this thread. I relieved to know it was a reaction to the medication. Why don't doctors know about this? My daughter is allergic to sulfa meds, guessing I am too.

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I had the same thing happen. I ended up in the ER. They gave me Benadryl and pain medicine. You have an allergic reaction. A lot of people are allergic to this antibiotic.

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You had the vaginal burning too? The worst pain ever! I'm still not 100%

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I was prescribed Bactrim fir a really bad UTI. My second day of taking it, came across a post on Facebook that advised Lupus patients to avoid taking this medicine. I have had SLE for over 10 years. Post warned Lupus patients that this medication could cause a lupus flare which consists of joint pain. I Continued taking medicine And Am Now Rethinking it. My gums in the back are extremely sore and I am always tired now. Has anyone else experience this?

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Can u have bumps on back of toug from bactrum

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Any time you get ulceration or blisters in any mucosal area or the genitals etc. or conjunctivitis in the eye in reaction to taking Bactrim or Septra you should IMMEDIATELY stop taking it and go to the ER. You are developing the early stages of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, which if you allow it to continue is very very serious and can be fatal.

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This is the second time i have been priscribed Bactrim for a UTI. Within 24 hours of my first dose, i began to feel severe itching and burning in my genital area. I thought it was just the antibiotic chasing out my infection. Day 3 came along and the pain was only getting worse. I developed herpe-like blisters on my inner labia. And eventually all the way up inside of my vagina. The blisters stuck my skin together. My doctor had to sepperate the skin herself so we could insert Metronidazold gel or "Metrogel" to start the healing process. Although all of my tests came back negative for any sti, my doctor decided to put me on Acyclovir as well to heal the herpe-like lesions. Now that this has happened again, a mere 45 minutes after taking one dose of Bactrim, I have done enough research to know that this is in fact not herpes but a very painful & embarrassing allergic reaction to sulfa medication. It can take 1-2 weeks to clear up after starting the Metrogel & Acyclovir. I am also on Macrobid to ensure the departure of the UTI symptoms. The best way to avoid a UTI is to always stay hydrated, take cranberry vitamins daily and always remember to pee before and after intercourse to flush out any sneaky bacteria. I hope this helps!

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I had the same reaction. Extreme vaginal itching at first and I thought I was having some kind of a serious vaginal infection but then it occured to me that things started out when I took this drug, BACTRIM for my UTI. I was so bothered that I looked it up here on the net and found these answers that made me a 100% sure of what the culprit was. Now, I think I would have to discontinue using this drug and ask for another prescription for my UTI. I'm afraid it could make things worst.

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I was prescribed Bactrim 7 days ago for a UTI. I have taken this medication one other time and had no side effects. By the second day I started experiencing vaginal irritation and thought nothing of it. So I decided to keep taking the Bactrim but I should have contacted my doctor but I just had my yearly Pap 2 days ago which was 5 days on the Bactrim. Gyno said everything seemed fine. I finished the 7 day treatment this morning. But now I have a sore in my mouth and a rash on my face and still the irritation. I see my primary tomorrow whom is the one who prescribed the Bactrim. I'm hoping this goes away the side effects. We'll see what the doctor says tomorrow.

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Five days after stopping this medication, a terrible vaginal burning began, but no itching, just the burning and soreness. I am using an otc yeast medication, but no relief yet. It feels like I am sitting on hot coals. I had never experienced anything like this before and will not take this medication again.

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I took bactrim for 2 weeks. 1 week in i was having hot sweats at night and fatigue like crazy. i had swollen mouth and blisters on inside of my mouth with red hot lips burning... thought it was from the prostatitis i was being treated for... at 2 weeks i figured out it came from the bactrim after I dosed myself on an attempted restart of the medication..with all of the symptoms above and now swollen testicles, red hot itchy scrotum, heat rash like stuff... (i was evaluated for STI and no) i have stopped taking bactrim for 4 days now. lips are slowly starting to turn back to normalcy. still messed up but not getting worse. but my stomach is super screwed up and my scrotum, testicles snf pinis are fired up !!! any help on speeding up recovery?????

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I too went to the hospital for a swollen knee and left side of my throat was sore. I was prescribed Bactrim and as soon as I took the first pill my vagina began to itch and burn. I have sores and blisters in my vaginal area and hurts like hell. Bactrim should be Banned!!!!

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Yes I had similar symptoms seven days into treatment. Stop taking the pills if you haven't already!

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I took bactrim foe a UTI, I have taken this drug before with no reaction to it. This time I tool bactrim and I have sores on my tongue and the inside on my left side of my mouth is sore with blister. My lips are swollen so is my tongue. I have to call my doctor.

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Hey I'm having the same problem I went the to ER and they prescribed a few mess but I feel it's only getting worse I cry from the pain I can't even talk my lips changed color and are peeling almost bleeding too how long did it take for it to heal? Also I have hives everywhere

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This is a severe reaction. Bactrim is a Sulfa compound. So from now on let the docs know you are allergic to sulfa and what kind of reaction you had. These reactions can be severe and life threatening. Be careful! Hope you feel better.

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They need to take this drug off the market. I used it years ago for a UTI but just recently used it. Took 4 pills and now my mouth is full of blisters and I have a raging yeast infection. Not happy!

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I had a uti was given the generic to Bactrim .. 4 pills later and I was a mess... Vaginal itching horrendously.. My whole vagina swelled up so big it look like it belongs on the elephant woman.. Bright red raw patches, Herbie like blisters.. Urinating was excruciating worse than the pain from UTI.. Red swollen itchy feet, and sores in my mouth.. Some parts of my vagina actually cracked and bled ... Never took this truck before and never will again

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This is called a Steven Johnsons allergic reaction. Bactrim is a sulfa drug, its the sulfa you are allergic too. These reactions are not just a simple reaction,They are life threatening! Just like an allergy to penicillin. From now on you need to let the doctors know you have an allergy and what kind of reaction you had. Its a great antibiotic, but if you are allergic to it the side effects are awful.

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Yes same thing here feels like I am dying

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