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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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Yes....I had the same side effects. I ended up back at the ER, getting a very large does of benedryl. You could try taking over the counter benedryl and I would stop taking the antibiotic that contains bactrim immediately.

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My adopted daughter has reacted bad to Bactrim as well and i am going to let all physicians know that we have had allergic reactions and will ask to not prescribe it to any of my other children. I was worries about more ulcerations of the digestive tract as well as lung damage. My eyesight has not gotten better and that disturbs me.

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I was prescribed bactrim ds for an infected cyst on my back. About 20 mins after taking the first dose I broke out in a few hives on my stomach and arms. By about day 3, my top lip became very tingly and swollen, later developing into a sore. I also had itching around my genitals and also developed a sore spot at the tip. This drug made me very tired, stiff neck, achy joints, loss of appetite, etc. Very bad drug....stay away from it.

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Same thing happened to me . I didn't start seeing this problem until I started taking these pills

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Stop taking it !! Get yourself some Benadryl or even go to the hospital if you can and drink water !

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I was prescribed Bactrim 8 years ago and developed extreme burning and sores in the vulvar area. Like many posts I've read- my Dr. tested for Herpes because the sores resembled herpes and said it can lay dormant for years. It came back negative. I have had frequent UTI's since menopause and Macrobid has worked. This time I had a bacteria that Macrobid wouldn't help so I she asked me about Bactrim. I told her what happened the last time and she said that's not a side effect of Bactrim. I was hoping I'd been wrong years ago. Within hours of taking my first dose (I had liquid) labia was extremely swollen on one side with what appeared to be hives along the entire vestibule. I didn't take another dose and I was prescribed Macrobid again, only to find out 2 days later it wasn't the right drug. So, I was put on Keflex. I felt like someone poured acid on me down there and the itching was the worst itching I've every experienced. It was like torture. I now have on sore left, swelling went down but it's been over a week. I've read so many posts referring to Bactrim affecting women like this, I'm shocked it's not reported in their literature. Did anyone else have sores or a sore that took more than a week to heal?

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Just received bactrim for infection in my toe. Within hours of taking this med I have lots of sores in my mouth and tongue. My teeth even hurt, im calling my doctor in the morning. This is horrible!

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Emediately after taking bactrim my reation started so i know it was the sulfer in the medication

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I have read other forums with people complaining of the same reaction or similar. I think this needs to be reported and a black box warning should go along with this drug. Too many people getting very ill from Bactrim. Worst illness is when someone develops full blown Stevens Johnson Syndrome.

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Yes I had the same thing happened to me. I have taken Bactrim before , but this last time I took Bactrim and I a huge sore on my tongue and around my mouth. I could not eat or drink anything.

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Same problem. Took 5 pills the swollen sore throat started day 2 called my physician they said it was GURD. Stopped taking the pills anyway. Blisters now inside my mouth and it hurts to swallow. ER this morning for my skin infection ... gave me an IV with penicillin and then put on Keflex. Wondering when the pain in my throat will leave ...

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Kira ... how long before the mouth sores went away ... ??

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Please tell me how long it took for the vaginal sores to go away?? And did you have to go back to your doctor for treatment for them?? Your reply would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you!

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Absolutely -- They should at least post a strong warning. I have Legal Shield and called my law firm and they said I should be able to go after the pharmaceutical company for some compensation.

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Absolutely -- They should at least post a strong warning. I have Legal Shield and called my law firm and they said I should be able to go after the pharmaceutical company for some compensation. Took about a week for the mouth sores to at least lessen so I could eat and swallow.

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My wrists and lower right side of my head are killing me

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Yep, red itching then burning areas in mouth, genitals, and a little on my legs and even a bit on my hands. Terrible. Took one pill and am on day 3 of suffering from this.

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I had extremely similar reaction to what I believe to be bactrim. I started on a regular dosage and immediately had excrutiating vaginal burning and itching. I tried sitting in the tub full of hot water, which brought me temporary relief. I sat with a heating pad in between my legs for the entire day. Days upon days. My lips started to crack and become inflamed with sores. Soon after, I developed THRUSH in my mouth. I couldn't eat or drink anything for a week straight, I had to go to the ER and receive liquids and vitamins intravenously. I stopped taking the bactrim and started taking diflusinal? I believe it was for the thrush in my mouth. It took about two full weeks for me to able to eat solid foods again. I never realized it was bactrim until yesterday I had a cyst in my ear and I was told to take bactrim. I took two pills last night and within the first 15 minutes the vaginal itching and burning began, as well as a little bit later my tongue started to feel sore. Is there any way to expedite this healing process? I'm miserable, and I'm a student who is missing a lot of class time. Please help.

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Im having an alful time with the reaction to this alful med. My tongur an inside my cheeks swollen an blisters all over my mouth the worst is under my tongue have eaten a pancake once ib 3 days as it hurts to much to eat the dentist gave me something that numbs your mouth. Its not working.
Does anyone have any suggestions. Its a 9 out 10 pain an thats on pain meds

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Im having an alful time with the reaction to this alful med. My tongue an inside my cheeks swollen an blisters all over my mouth the worst is under my tongue have eaten a pancake once in 3 days as it hurts to much to eat the dentist gave me something that numbs your mouth. Its not working.
Does anyone have any suggestions. Its a 9 out 10 pain an thats on pain meds cant take this pain

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