It swells on the right side & my neck every time I've been given penicillin. And it was by the same dr!!! I don't normally see him but he was at the after hrs clinic both times I've seen him. How hard is it to read a chart? Does Levofloxacin have any in it at all cause I'm beginning to think it does.
I'm allergic to penicillin, of any amount. Does Levofloxacin have it in it? My face is swelling?
Question posted by robndug2007 on 1 Oct 2014
Last updated on 1 October 2014 by tonyplake
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tonyplake
1 Oct 2014
Hi, robndug2007,
Kaismama is right on target. Levofloxacin aka Levaquin is a floroquinolone antibiotic and DOES NOT contain any penicillin.
It sounds like you are having a reaction to Levofloxacin and should go directly to an ER for treatment.
I hope you have done that by now.
On a personal note I just finished 750 mg. for one week of Levaquin/Levofloxacin. It may affect your stomach and joints during treatment, but you seem to be having a direct side effect of it with the facial swelling.
All the best to you,
Tony
kaismama
1 Oct 2014
It has nothing to do with penicillin, however that doesn't mean you won't be allergic to it. By the way, swelling on one side of your face is not an allergic reaction, that would be over your whole body. If your whole face is swelling then its an allergic reaction. And it will get worse. See a dr now.
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