Recently diagnosed with Food Posioning but still having problems

[Eileen77]

Recently, I had to go to the hospital and was diagnosed with having bacteria (from contaiminated food) in my colon. I was prescriped a very strong antibiotic. This cost me $6,600 and have no insurance so I am looking for answers online.

Since then, I developed what I feel as "bumps" in my throat, chest and in my private areas.  My throat will become sore and then it feels as if my chest is on fire and starts to swell. Then it becomes hard to breath. When this happens, my right ear strats "popping". When this happens, I immediatly strart drinking loads of water and orange juice. The pain then goes "away".

As far as my private areas, I have developed an "itch" and a discharge that smells. I have never had any type of "issues" with my private areas before except a cyst that developed on my ovaries when I was 12 years old.

I am concerned that I have developed some type of disease from this contaiminated food. Am I correct with my thinking? What can I take or do at home to get my body back to the way it was before I ate this meat? I can not afford another 6,000 right now.

[apple660]

You havent stated when you took antibiotic, as some continue to work for a month after you have finished the course, so what you are experiencing could be the bacteria being killed throughout your body, the very fact that you feel the urge to drink lots of water, suggests a cleansing process and antibotics of this strenght are very hard on the stomach and bowel.So i think you should continue to stay hydrated with lots of fluids, and i would imagine the smell from private area is a result of antibiotic as they can cause yeast infections.If you want to know about the affects of antibiotics on the body so you can research you meds.CONSULT A DOCTOR if you are worried.
ALL THE BEST

[Kevin Pho, MD]

It would depend on what the bacteria is.

Obtaining stool cultures can help with the diagnosis.  If the symptoms continue, a colonoscopy may need to be performed to give a more definitive diagnosis.

The rash should be looked at by your personal physician.  A bacterial, fungal, or skin inflammation are all possibilities that need to be considered.  

These options can be discussed with your personal physician.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Kevin, M.D.
www.kevinmd.com