Cipro and Rash: What Users Say
Reviews for Cipro
- Anonymous
- December 29, 2021
For Diverticulitis "Horrible drug. I was given Cipro and flagyl when my CRP rose to 140. Completed the course even after I got rashes. Now I have been suffering a lot after that, both physically and mentally. I think that doctor prescribed me to suffer when those were not needed for a young man like me."
- Not...
- November 15, 2018
For Sinusitis "First of all, I am a certified pharmacy tech. I have taken Cipro so many times in the past for ear infections, UTIs, sinusitis, and whatever else. Well, that ALL changed! I was taking it for my sinuses and an ear infection. Just about as soon as I swallowed the pill, I started breaking out in a rash and welts all over my body. I looked like I had been chemical burned, not to mention the itching! I let the pharmacy manager look at me, and she said, 'You are highly allergic to Cipro.' I had never had a reaction like that before in the past. I don’t know if they changed up the chemicals to it or what. To this day, I can’t even count out Cipro if a patient has a script for it! I will immediately break out in welts on my hands and start scratching if any of the powder gets on my skin. I can’t even touch the stock bottle, it’s that bad."
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- Anonymous
- January 26, 2010
For Bronchitis "Dangerous drug, associated with many side effects, even after you stop taking it. I took a similar one (a quinolone) and came out in a terrible rash. Had a bad taste in my mouth, and aches and pains. I also suffered hallucinations. All these reactions have been strongly associated with this group of antibiotics. Best avoided."
- Anonymous
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 15, 2014
For Urinary Tract Infection "On the 7th and last day for taking Cipro, I developed a rash with no itching on most of my body. After 2 weeks, I still have some rash and also nausea. My doctor said Cipro had nothing to do with either. It did clear up my UTI infection, but should I not take Cipro ever again? Thanks."
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- Taken for less than 1 month
- September 6, 2022
For Urinary Tract Infection "Came in hospital for severe bladder infection, was prescribed these, took one and left, sat at the park after, 10 min later I start to get very warm and face, ears, etc., very itchy. Felt something was very odd. I told my friend, and he looks at me and says, 'We need to go back to the hospital.' I had started from head to toe, swell and be covered in hives. I drove the 5 min back to the hospital, ran in, lifted up my shirt, and they buzzed me back in. I was immediately placed in a room, in rushed 2 doctors and a ton of nurses to begin my treatment for anaphylaxis. The abdominal pain was beginning at this point, as well as my throat swelling. I was admitted to the hospital for 5 days. Anaphylaxis is rare, I'm sure, but I would definitely advise only taking this medication within reach of a hospital in case the same were to happen."
- Mor...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 2, 2016
For Kidney Infections "I took Cipro, having suffered a UTI from the Mirena coil that wouldn't clear. As with all medications, the side effects, depending on the individual, can be horrendous. I suffered swellings, hives, a horrendous red rash on both underarms that left my skin damaged. The next side effect was tendonitis in both my ankles that left me unable to walk. I was told that the tablet reacted to the sun. I had factor 50 just sitting on the patio for half an hour and got burned. A nightmare."
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- Mor...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- October 2, 2016
For Kidney Infections "I took Cipro, having suffered a UTI from the Mirena coil that wouldn't clear. As with all medications, the side effects, depending on the individual, can be horrendous. I suffered swellings, hives, a horrendous red rash on both underarms that left my skin damaged. The next side effect was tendonitis in both my ankles that left me unable to walk. I was told that the tablet reacted to the sun. I had factor 50 just sitting on the patio for half an hour and got burned. A nightmare."
- Mis...
- August 19, 2013
For Urinary Tract Infection "Cipro really cured my urinary tract infection, but around my eyes I had hives and face swelling. But the medication outweighed the side effects. I will take Cipro again."
- Anonymous
- December 15, 2009
For Urinary Tract Infection "Had horrible itching and hives from Cipro. Did work well on my infection, though!"
- Anonymous
- October 2, 2011
For Urinary Tract Infection "I have taken Cipro before for my urinary tract infection. It worked then, but not this time around. I now have hives and am very itchy with headaches."
- E J...
- February 6, 2016
For Urinary Tract Infection "Developed severe reactions to Cipro. Took 250 mg for only two days but developed itching, rash, nausea, and headache that lasted days after I stopped taking it."
- Jil...
- April 25, 2014
For Urinary Tract Infection "Took it for a urinary tract infection and immediately broke out in hives, fast heart rate, and other unpleasant side effects. Had to take Benadryl and then was prescribed something else that worked."
- Roy...
- July 30, 2011
For Bacterial Infection "It cleared up my swimmer's ear, but gave me a rash."
- big...
- April 20, 2013
For Prostatitis "Had an allergic reaction after 4 pills. Hives, flushing, headache."
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For Diverticulitis "Cipro was horrible. I have never had a reaction to an antibiotic before. Mentally disturbed head. It was very strange and made me panicky. Broke out in a rash on forearms and itchy, tight chest. Read how awful this drug is. Thank goodness my reaction happened after a few doses and not a week or two. Fluoroquinolones are poison for me. I never would have thought an antibiotic could be so harmful."