CAN ANTIBIOTICS AFFECT YOUR SEXUAL FUNCTIONING?
Can antibiotics prescribed for urinary tract infections or thrush cause pain during or after sex?
Can an antibiotic cause peripheral neuropathy, such as numbness, loss of sensation, or neuropathic pain?
Unfortunately, the answer is yes.
What’s even more frustrating is that after using an antibiotic known for its potential side effects, you may go back to your GP, only to be told they either don’t know why you’re experiencing these issues or insist that the antibiotic isn’t the cause.
I’m sharing some links to help you continue your research.
NITROFURANTOIN
bactericidal
antibiotic
Urinary Tract Infection
Nitrofurantoin is an antibiotic used mainly in the treatment of urinary tract infections.
- Skin biopsies revealed distinctive morphologic changes with clustered terminal nerve swellings without evidence of nerve fiber degeneration.
- Toxicity can cause peripheral neuropathy – Adverse effects.
METRONIDAZOLE
Antibiotics
peripheral neuropathy
Is there a link between the use of metronidazole and peripheral neuropathy when used for longer than 4 weeks?
RESEARCH
Metronidazole: high dose and long duration risks peripheral neuropathy
- There is a well-established link between the use of metronidazole and peripheral neuropathy, which can be irreversible
- Peripheral neuropathy is characterised by symptoms such as numbness, loss of sensation and neuropathic pain
