WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for July, 2001: Re: Antibiotics---effects

Re: Antibiotics---effects

From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 24 Jul 2001 13:40:55 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 24 Jul 2001, sarah wrote: >
>I recently (last week) finished taking antibiotics for a post-leep
>infection. Since then I have had what feels like constant
>heartburn/chestpains and difficult eating because of the pain associated
>with swallowing. Feels like the food is burning all the way down my
>throat.
>When I spoke with my Dr yesterday, she suggested that the antibiotics
>(because they are so strong) may have bothered some of the cells lining
>my esophogus. And she instructed me to take Mylanta prior to eating.
>The mylanta seems to help slightly but the pain is still there, even
>when I don't eat.
>Does this sound like a reasonable explanation or could there be
>something else wrong? Is there anything I can do to speed up the healing
>process if my esophagus is truly damaged?
>Thanks, as always.

IF this does not resolve within another week, you will need to be checked out. That should be plenty of time for your esophagus to heal.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG

This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional.

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