A member asked:

I've been on amoxicillin for about 3-4 days now, for a sinus infection, and it has caused many bowl movements,can it cause light color blood wheniwipe?

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Antibiotics: Hi, Amoxicillin can cause lose stool, but if you have foul, smelling diarrhea and fever then please see your provider to make sure you have not contracted C diff 2/2 Antibiotics use, the blood could be due to hemorrhoid, fissure due to frequent bowel movements, try to do sitzbath but if you see blood in your stool (having bloody diarrhea) then you should see ur provider ASAP.

Answered 12/3/2019

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Amoxil (amoxicillin): Should not cause rectal bleeding. have the bleeding assessed if it persists. Best wishes.

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