unforgettable: admitted to A&E

i called the clinic and ask for the meds i was on. apparently i was MOST PROBABLY allergic to CIPROFLOXACIN. 

these are the list of its side effects that i've experienced. the bold one was the most apparent symptopms happening to me.

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More common

·         Diarrhea

Rare

·         anxiety

·         blurred vision

·         burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, "pins and needles", or tingling feelings

·         change in walking and balance

·         chest tightness or heaviness

·         chills

·         clumsiness or unsteadiness

·         confusion

·         continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears

·         coughing

·         difficult or labored breathing

·         difficulty with moving

·         dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position

·         drowsiness

·         fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse

·         feeling of warmth

·         fever

·         hearing loss

·         increased blood pressure

·         increased thirst

·         irritability

·         itching

·         lack of appetite

·         large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet

·         loss of interest or pleasure

·         nausea and vomiting

·         nervousness

·         nightmares

·         noisy breathing

·         numbness of the hands

·         puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue

·         rash

·         redness of the face, neck, arms, and occasionally, upper chest

·         redness of the skin

·         sensation of skin burning

·         shakiness and unsteady walk

·         shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet

·         shortness of breath

·         skin rash

·         sleeplessness

·         slow or fast heartbeat

·         small red or purple spots on the skin

·         sweating

·         swelling

·         swelling of the face, feet, or lower legs

·         trembling or shaking of the hands or feet

·         trouble concentrating

·         unable to sleep

·         unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness

·         wheezing

Incidence not known

·         high fever

·         redness, soreness, or itching skin

·         sore throat

Less common

·         sneezing

for more details: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DR602795