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I am suffered from folliculitis decalvans &my dr ordered me clindamycin but diarrhea started &stays for 7 days do i cute the medicine or what?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Folliculitis: Folliculitis decalvans may be caused by a staph infection, therefore you can substitute another antibiotic like Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanate) that is sensitive to staph.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Started clindamycin treatment June 2nd for 5 days. Had diarrhea for about a week. Diarrhea now back (23rd). Normal effect or possibly another cause?

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Can diarrhea start up after taking Clindamycin for 5 out of the 10 days prescribed so far? And can I take anything for the diarrhea like Imodium Multi-Symptom?

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I just finished my 2nd consecutive script or oral clindamycin for 14 days! My folliculitis on my stomach is not totally cleared up! What can I do?

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Was taking clindamycin 150 mg 4 X day for 2 days now I have persistent diarrhea I stoped takeing it my pharmist told my to take Imodium (loperamide) to stop ?

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Diarrhea returned 3weeks after taking clindamycin for 5 days. Yogurt (probiotics) made diarrhea better. Possible in the case of c difficile colitis?

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