Question 1

can keflex cause colitis or swelling of the intestines?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Virtually every antibiotic has the potential to cause a type of colitis called c. Difficile colitis. Antibiotics kill bacteria.  Even as normal people we have thousands of different kinds of bacteria in our colons. When you take antibiotics, it kills some, which allows other types to thrive. When clostridium difficile thrives, it causes colitis. This can be life-threatening and require surgery.

Question 2

what would cause pain and swelling on my ribs on the left side? i have been to the hospital for it and they said it was colitis. i think there wrong.

Accepted Answer

Get rechecked: Rib pain can be muscular, bony or on the surface if associated with a rash. You can always get a second opinion back at the hospital if the pain is worsening. Good luck

Question 3

what would cause a rapid onset lymph nodes swelling under the jaw and both sides of face if all labs, tests, x-ray, ct & numbers are normal? (wbc, hemoglobin, neg for pathogens, comorbidities [in this order] of colitis, gastritis and esophagitis.)

Accepted Answer

Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. 
The tests may have been done too soon to be positive, despite an infection. It would be prudent to see a hematologist. 
Wish you good health!

Question 4

one of the side effects of cephalexin is it can cause pseudomembranous colitis. if you were to give a percentage, how likely is this to happen?

Accepted Answer

Cannot: Clostridium difficile colitis occurs when you alter the normal colonic flora with antibiotics and it grows out and produces toxin.  Whether this happens depends on whether you were previously colonized with this organism, the strain in your colon and other factors.  No specific %s are available.  Don't use antibiotics unless absolutely necessary.

Question 5

is the antibiotic cephalexin 500mg 4x/ day safe for someone who suffers from ulcerative colitis or crohns. would it cause flare ups? it was given due to a deep cut. the last thing we want is to mess something related to the colitis?

Accepted Answer

: People with such inflammatory bowel diseases are at increased risk for.c diff.infections which also are more serious for them. I would ask the MD who prescribed the antibiotic if the patient truly needs it. I have been more circumspect in prescribing antibiotics for patients with IBD or who are immunosuppressed.

Question 6

why does ulcerative colitis cause loud rumbling noises from the intestines?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Increased gas and increased bowel motility

Question 7

does bowel prep cause colitis?

Accepted Answer

No: The inflammation can be aggravated by it but it will not cause a problem.

Question 8

how long after complex salmonella that caused diarrehea but no vomiting should i have frequent bowel movements ? i was hospitalized for a week and a half with colitis from the salmonella and was npo for 2 days then liquid diet for 3 or 4. then gradual up

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea: Diarrhea after a salmonella infection can be due to continuing infection(until cultures of stool are negative),antibiotic associated diarrhea(if you were given them), or post infectious irritable bowel syndrome  which can last weeks. Your physician,who knows all your findings, can advise you best.

Question 9

what could cause a narrowing in descending colon other than colitis or hirschsprungs? already had bowel resection not recovering well. pathology came back,serositis/serosal adhesions,mildly hyperplastic colonic mucosa,reactive pericolonic lymph nodes

Accepted Answer

Inflammatory bowel: From your description, this pretty clearly is inflammatory bowel disease, most likely Crohn's disease or perhaps ulcerative colitis. The doctor(s) providing her care undoubtedly have recommendations about it and planned or suggested treatment. This forum cannot give specific recommendations except to follow the doctors' advice.

Question 10

keflex since 10:30 saturday night its now monday 11:30 pm how long will it take for the swelling inside of my check to go down from tooth abscess?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Varies between 7-10 days, assuming that you are on the correct antibioticm dose of antibiotic, metabolsm and/or other underlying medical conditions.

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What would cause pain and swelling on my ribs on the left side? i have been to the hospital for it and they said it was colitis. i think there wrong.

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What would cause a rapid onset lymph nodes swelling under the jaw and both sides of face if all labs, tests, x-ray, ct & numbers are normal? (wbc, hemoglobin, neg for pathogens, comorbidities [in this order] of colitis, gastritis and esophagitis.)

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One of the side effects of cephalexin is it can cause pseudomembranous colitis. if you were to give a percentage, how likely is this to happen?

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Is the antibiotic cephalexin 500mg 4x/ day safe for someone who suffers from ulcerative colitis or crohns. would it cause flare ups? it was given due to a deep cut. the last thing we want is to mess something related to the colitis?

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Why does ulcerative colitis cause loud rumbling noises from the intestines?

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Does bowel prep cause colitis?

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How long after complex salmonella that caused diarrehea but no vomiting should i have frequent bowel movements ? i was hospitalized for a week and a half with colitis from the salmonella and was npo for 2 days then liquid diet for 3 or 4. then gradual up

A member asked:

What could cause a narrowing in descending colon other than colitis or hirschsprungs? already had bowel resection not recovering well. pathology came back,serositis/serosal adhesions,mildly hyperplastic colonic mucosa,reactive pericolonic lymph nodes

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Keflex since 10:30 saturday night its now monday 11:30 pm how long will it take for the swelling inside of my check to go down from tooth abscess?

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