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Colitis (Expert Forum)
cdiff?
Answered by
Ratnakar Kini, MD - Gastroenterology, Pediatrics, acid reflux, gerd, colitis
Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
India
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cdiff?
by seamus178, Jul 15, 2008 09:13AM
Hi I am a 38 year old male, I was on clyndamycin for 10 days for a tooth infection from june 24- jul 3. I stopped taking the medication because I was getting diarrhea. My doctor had my tested for cdiff and the test was negetive. My stomach had been slowly improving and was nearly back to normal until yesterday. I had diarrhea 3 times and once was only mucus with some blood in it. Is it still possible that I have cdiff after all and how is this possible. I don't have a temp or any cramping yet, but i do have the most persistent diarrea (diarrhea) that i have had so far and my stomach is very noisy and gassy.
thanks
thanks
Doctor's Answer
by Ratnakar Kini, MD, Jul 25, 2008 08:11AM
, Jul 25, 2008 08:11AM
Hi seamus178,
The possibility of having clostridium difficile infection is high as you were taking clindamycin and developed diarrhea during the course of antibiotic treatment.
Though fever and abdominal cramping are symptoms of clostridum difficile infection, they need not be present in all the patients who get this infection.
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The information provided is for patients’ education only and is not a medical advice. Always consult your personal physician for complete evaluation of your health problem.
- Ratnakar Kini M.D.
The possibility of having clostridium difficile infection is high as you were taking clindamycin and developed diarrhea during the course of antibiotic treatment.
Though fever and abdominal cramping are symptoms of clostridum difficile infection, they need not be present in all the patients who get this infection.
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The information provided is for patients’ education only and is not a medical advice. Always consult your personal physician for complete evaluation of your health problem.
- Ratnakar Kini M.D.
