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Can cipro (ciprofloxacin) (antibiotic) cause side effect of crawling and tingling sensation all over the body?

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Dr. Eric Weisman answered

Specializes in Neurology

Reversible: and long lasting polyneuropathy can occur with several antibiotics. Its uncommon. Also allergic reactions with mast cell degranulation can cause transitory parasthesias. Crawling sensation is termed "formication" (relates to formic acid produced by fire ants)

Answered 3/16/2016

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