Quinolones are broad-spectrum antibiotics. These antibiotics work by killing the bacteria that is causing the infection.They help treat urinary tract infections, bacterial infections, sinus infections, lower respiratory infections, upper respiratory infections, skin infections, typhoid, eye infections, and pneumonia. Quinolones may cause side effects such as diarrhea, nausea, abnormal liver function tests, vomiting, rash, anxiety, insomnia, psychotic reactions, and nerve pain.
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Is it fine to get the COVID vaccine when you are allergic reactions to Quinolones?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a query regarding my allergic reaction to the Quinolone group of medicine, namely Norfloxacin and Ofloxacin, which I suffered three times. Every time at the same place on the back, below lips, and penis shaft. Reoccurrence was more painful than the previous one. The third time I c... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Quinolone allergy and Covishield are in no way related as such. But, since you have a history of moderate allergic reaction to a drug, it is more likely that you may get a similar or severe reaction to the COVID vaccine compared to any other person. But, usually, it wil... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 35 year old male. Two weeks ago, I noticed that my semen was brownish. Again yesterday and today, it is the same reddish-brown, and I think it is more watery than usual. I do not have any other symptoms. I do have a varicocele, but I do not think this condition is related to varic... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. The reddish-brown color of the semen indicates a condition called hematospermia. The most common cause for this condition is idiopathic inflammation of the prostate or seminal vesicles. Do you have any feeling of dysuria (difficulty in urination or painful urination) or... Read Full »