Since my surgery, I've developed a high fever of 103 and severe bloody diarrhea and horrible stomach cramps. My breasts aren't red or abnormally swollen. When I called my PS, he seemed very concerned, but has never seen this in his 25 years of practice. Unfortunately it is now the weekend so I cannot see another doctor, but with online research, it looks like my antibiotic may have triggered this horrible reaction. I am so miserable, can I go off of my antibiotics 2 days early and be ok?
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February 26, 2017
Answer: Worried my antibiotics are making me very sick
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