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Have doxycycline for a sinus infection. been going hot and cold then burning hot. i'm normally always cold but i am sweltering. is it a side effect?

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Doxycycline might: cause excessive sweating in 1% of people that take it. So it is rare but possible.

Answered 5/21/2016

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