HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

I took flagyl after i had unprotected sex now i'm having strong abdominal pain. what must be causing that?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Hard to say...: Metronidazole (Flagyl) doesn't cause such pain. Hard to say if it might be related to recent sex. But any unexplained abdominal pain should be professionally evaluted. See your doctor.

Answered 8/15/2017

587 views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

After 10 days on cipro/flagyl for diverticulitis I now have an 1.5cm swollen occipital lymphnode. A CT and abdominal X-ray was negative. Thoughts?

13 doctors weighed in across 4 answers

A member asked:

C diff, done w Flagyl for 2 days now. still have abdominal pain, very empty stomach, intense hunger. diarrhea gone for now, tho. are my symp's normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I'm taking an antibiotic flagyl. I have a pain in my upper right abdomen. Is it the medicine?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I was prescribed purbac ds and Flagyl for an infection on 21.12.17 but developed an allergic rxn to the tx. I have only taken 1tablet but symptoms persist, red blotches over my legs as well as on my abdomen. What should I do. Took Texa allergy. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My abdominal region doesnt feel crampy after taking Cipro/Flagyl and Im not nauseated anymore. Why did Flagyl/Cipro take away my nausea problem?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Slight abdominal pain with dark brown/almost black stool and constipation. Small amounts of blood in stool recently. On Flagyl. Possible causes?
Gp put me on a course of flagyl and moxypen. I'm aware they clash with contraception. how long after finishing the course can I have unprotected sex?
We are both taking flagyl, can we have unprotected sex with each other?
I had BV and trich im taking flagyl.I had unprotected sex once while on the medication, did i get reinfected? Im still taking the medication.
I treated myself with clindamycin. But after unprotected sex with my husband i got BV again. Any other antibiotic for men except flagyl?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.