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I started taking cephalexin antibiotic four days ago. i started having red bloody mucus in my stool. i have mild abdominal cramps. what do i do?
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See your MD: Your condition needs medical attention. It could be related to the antibiotics (or not). You need stool studies including stool c. Difficile toxin, for a possibe antibiotic associated colitis.
Answered 8/5/2015
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