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could antibiotics have caused a "mystery illness"?
Has anyone ever had a reaction to antibiotics that turns into a chronic condition? My husband has been ill for the last three years and doctors can't figure out why. Symptoms come and go but always include excessive sweating, night sweats, sinus infections and overwhelming fatigue. He was recently given Bactrim and had a bad reaction to it. Now we're thinking that antibiotics used over the years may have caused these chronic symptoms. Are we crazy?
No, you're not crazy. Last year my husband took avelox. He developed all the symptoms of lymphoma...including the enlarged lymph nodes. He was really sick (like find an oncologist sick) for several months and didn't get well until a dr finally figured it out.
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Hello,
Night sweats and excessive sweating can be due to many causes.
Certain infections, like tuberculosis, bacterial infections, abscesses and osteomyelitis can cause night sweats. AIDS and HIV can also produce night sweats. Some cancers, like lymphoma, hormone disorders like carcinoid syndrome and hypothyroidism and hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) and some neurologic conditions like strokes, autonomic neuropathy, and post-traumatic syringomyelia can also cause night sweats.
Medications like aspirin, acetaminophen, niacin, tamoxifen, Viagra and antidepressants are often linked to night sweats.
Pls check out these conditions with your physician as treatment of night sweats will depend on the cause.
Keeping the bedroom cool can help with night sweats. Also, keeping ice water and a fan by the bed will help ease any episodes you get. Regular exercise can also help. Exercise raises endorphin levels, aids the hypothalamus and helps you avoid night sweats.
Antibiotics may cause an allergic reaction but they don’t lead to chronic conditions.
Hope it helped. Take care and regards.
Night sweats and excessive sweating can be due to many causes.
Certain infections, like tuberculosis, bacterial infections, abscesses and osteomyelitis can cause night sweats. AIDS and HIV can also produce night sweats. Some cancers, like lymphoma, hormone disorders like carcinoid syndrome and hypothyroidism and hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) and some neurologic conditions like strokes, autonomic neuropathy, and post-traumatic syringomyelia can also cause night sweats.
Medications like aspirin, acetaminophen, niacin, tamoxifen, Viagra and antidepressants are often linked to night sweats.
Pls check out these conditions with your physician as treatment of night sweats will depend on the cause.
Keeping the bedroom cool can help with night sweats. Also, keeping ice water and a fan by the bed will help ease any episodes you get. Regular exercise can also help. Exercise raises endorphin levels, aids the hypothalamus and helps you avoid night sweats.
Antibiotics may cause an allergic reaction but they don’t lead to chronic conditions.
Hope it helped. Take care and regards.
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