Is my leg and hip pain due to Ciprofloxacin side effects?

Question

Hello doctor,

I had a UTI that developed into a kidney infection. I also fell down a couple of stairs during this time. I went to the ER hospital (because my doctor is far away and kept being closed) and they prescribed Cipro.

I was taking it, and my body was sore from the fever and falling (possibly). Now I am having what I believe is nerve pain in my right leg and hip. The weird shooting pain started in my arm. It is not severe but definitely noticeable.

The shooting pain is off and on, and in my leg as well, depending on what I am doing. Do you think it is a side effect of the Cipro, or could it be the fall, or maybe nothing? Not sure what to do. Should I wait till my appointment with my doctor or go back to the ER?

Thank you.

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I have gone through your post. You have mentioned that you had a UTI for which you are taking Ciprofloxacin, and also had shooting pain. Let me explain what could be the reason. The musculoskeletal symptoms of Ciprofloxacin are tendinitis, which means inflammation and pain at a site where muscle binds to bone, and myalgias, which means generalized muscle pain, mild but never shooting pain.

You complained history of falls, yes, falls may sometimes cause a bulge in the vertebral column disk and compress a nerve root, which may result in shooting pain. You wanted to know whether you need to visit the ER. I would suggest that unless you have weakness in any limb with shooting pain, there is no need to visit the ER.

I hope this helps you.

Thank you.