Being treated for uti. Taken Bactrim, macrobid and diflucan. Have nausea, dizziness. Drug reaction or infection?
Patient: Hi I'm being treated for a uti. Bactrim was ineffective and additional caused a yeast infection. I started macrobid and diflucan yesterday. I woke up an episode of coughing nausea cold sweat and dizziness that has since passed. However now I have slight flank pain, I'm not sure if this a drug reaction or an indication of an infection that has progressed to the kidneys? Doctor: HiThanks for the query.You have not mentioned your age/sex.If you have nausea, sweating and flank pain it may be a sign of infection in the kidney. You need to see a physician/nephrologist who may do further urine/blood tests and an Ultrasound of the kidneys to confirm the diagnosis.Based on the results a change in your antibiotic prescription may be required.Hope this helps.Good luck.