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Q: Does penicillin induced pseudomembranous colitis go away by itself ?
I am a week past finishing my 12 days course of penicillin and I have major symptoms of pseudomembranous colitis. I read that penicillin can induce this during and after therapy. I’m wondering if it will subside my itself or if I need to do anything. I dont really want to go back to my GP and she is a dunderhead and only gave me penicillin because she didnt know what else to give.

A: I doubt you have pseudo membranous colitis, more likely is the penicillin simply wiped out your internal digestive bacteria, so you have similar symptoms. Try eating yogurt or taking probiotics to replace the bacteria the penicillin wiped out.

Q: Pseudomembranous Colitis?
Has anyone ever been diagnosed with this? When should I go to the Dr.? I have had these symptoms for about a week. Feel like crap. Any chance of this just passing. I am a Medical field worker, bad patient!
Started taking clindamyacin-h about 2 weeks ago for abcessed tooth. Started with symptoms about a week ago. Have since quit taking. I thought it may clear up, but it seems to be getting worse.

A: Pseudomembranous colitis is usually caused by the bacteria Clostridium difficile, and it usually occurs after the use of broad spectrum antibiotics (especially clindamycin). The antibiotics wipe out most of the endogenous flora in your large intestine, and C. difficile kind of takes over without the competition for resources. This causes inflammation and bleeding in the colon, which can be extremely uncomfortable.

If you’re showing signs of pseudomembranous colitis and are at high risk, you should see a doctor as soon as possible. He or she will either do a test for the C. difficile toxin or a colonoscopy to confirm the diagnosis, and then he or she will prescribe an antibiotic such as Metronidazole to get rid of the bacteria.

Hope this information is helpful, and I hope you feel better soon!

Q: Donating Blood While Diagnosed with C. Difficile/Pseudomembranous Colitis?
My husband has been diagnosed with pseudomembranous colitis caused by C. difficile. He has been showing symptoms for about three weeks but was not diagnosed until today.

He is having surgery on November 13th, and it has been suggested that he donate blood at the Red Cross which will be saved for him in case of excessive surgical blood loss.

He gave his first pint today before taking the first dose of Flagyl the doctor prescribed (to be taken for ten days) and is supposed to give the second pint next Monday.

My questions are 1) Is it safe for him to be given blood that was collected while he had this condition during surgery (hopefully after he’s recovered the colitis)? And 2) is it safe for him to give blood again in a week while he’s still taking the Flagyl?

A: I would think the Surgery center that is conducting his surgery would be the best place to ask this question. I would trust their knowledge instead of some random mystery person’s answer here.
I am sure the Hospital has a advice line. I would call it.

Q: details sign symptoms of pseudo membranous colitis&ischemic colitis.?
i want to know details about ischemic colitis&clinical features of Pseudomembranous colitis.

A: ischemic colitis-
Symptoms -
Abdominal pain
Fever
Vomiting
Bright red blood in the stool
Diarrhea

Investigations-
Colonoscopy or flexible sigmoidoscopy showing inflamed mucosa or ulcers in the colon
Angiography showing a vascular (blood vessel) lesion

pseudo membranous colitis-

Pseudomembranous colitis has been reported with nearly all antibacterial agents, and may range in severity from mild to life-threatening.
Therefore, it is important to consider this diagnosis in patients who present with diarrhea subsequent to the administration of antibacterial agents.
Treatment with antibacterial agents alters the normal flora ofthe colon and may permit overgrowth of clostridia. Studies indicate that a toxin produced by Clostridium difficile is one primary cause of ‘‘antibiotic-associated colitis.”

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