The Fluoroquinolones are a group of antibiotics that are usually prescribed for urinary tract infections and respiratory infections, but these antibiotic can cause serious nerve damage.
These antibiotics were given to more than 23 million patients in 2011.
Fluoroquinolones include:
- Ofloxacin (Floxin)
- Norfloxacin (Noroxin)
- Moxifloxacin (Avelox)
- Levofloxacin (Levaquin)
- Gemifloxacin(Factive)
- Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
The FDA required an update on the labels of these drugs, their side effects of peripheral neuropathy.
Peripheral neuropathy
This antibiotic kills the bacteria that cause the illness. But according to new research, the risks of these medications are more than the benefits of it.
Peripheral neuropathy is when the nerves which send the information are damaged. This damage disables the connection. People with peripheral neuropathy can feel numbness, burning pain in the legs or the arms and tingling. These medications can cause long-lasting damage to the nerves and this can lead to disability.
They can get into the blood-brain barrier and this leads to getting into the brain and damaging the central nervous system. In 2010 Levaquin was the most selling antibiotic and by 2011 had more than 2000 lawsuits from patients.
Symptoms and side effects
You will feel the symptoms after only a few days, and you should contact medical help immediately. The symptoms are:
- Tingling
- Numbness
- Burning
- Weakness
- Rupture and tendon damage
- Shooting pains
- Confusion
- Muscle and joint pain
- Hallucinations
Natural treatment
For sinus infection drink a lot of water and teas. You can prepare a natural remedy with lemon juice and apple cider vinegar.
And for UTI you must also drink water and teas and take probiotics like kefir, yogurt, kombucha etc.
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Source: davidwolfe.com
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