Cephalexin for Skin or Soft Tissue Infection User Reviews (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• June 2, 2010

Keflex (cephalexin) "I have suffered with ulcers on my ankles (poor circulation) for years. Every once in a while one if not both will get infected. Legs swell and skin turns purple as well as becoming very sensitive. The ulcers feel as though hot pins are being shoved into them. Keflex always knocks out the infection within a few days."

• Morwe...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• November 24, 2018

"I had a staph infection in my nose so my doctor put me on a week of cephalexin, 500mg 3x daily. I was worried about GI side effects but was absolutely fine. The only side effects I noticed were very very minimal fatigue and the slightest headache that was barely noticeable. I also took a once daily probiotic with my dose in the evening just for peace of mind."

• NJDev...
• February 14, 2010

"I had cellulitis on my lower leg. I was prescribed Cephalexin 250 mg tabs four times a day for 10 days. I saw mild relief at the end of day 2 and by day 5 the infection was on its way down (less swollen, less hot, less sensitive). I continued the medication through day 10 and it did not return. I did not have any headaches, swollen joints, etc. that others reported. I am allergic to Penicillin but do not have cross sensitivity to cephalosporins."

• BME...
• July 12, 2016

"my Doctor as soon as I start to see the onset of one of these cyst and he goes ahead and prescribes me Cephalexin 500mg capsules. And they don't even form into what looks like a little bug bite. And again it's gone in under two days. Cause I'm not sure I could deal with another Mount St. Helena cyst like before. It disrupted everything I did. It made it hard to sleep, just sit there, putting tops on FOR SURE, walking, dancing, being goofy with my kids, and much much more. So for me Cephalexin is a miracle working drug. It's freed up a lot of my life from so much pain and allowed me to be the real me again! :). <3"

• Banana...
• March 1, 2016

"Bartholin's cyst infection. 500mg 4 times per day 10 days. Instantly cleared infection in 2 days but experiencing severe abdominal cramps, fever, shakes, lack of appetite. Wish I didn't have to keep taking the rest."

• fatal...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 23, 2013

Keflex (cephalexin) "This medication gave me really bad travelling gas with cold sweats and made me very nauseous on the very first pill! I might ask my doctor to replace this medication for something else. I find it very strong, especially for a mild skin infection due to a spider bite!"

• Magic...
• July 26, 2016

"It's a wonder drug. I had an infection on my acne and my cheek was swollen. The doctor prescribed me with cephalexin 500mg for four times a day for 7 days. It works very quickly. Within some hour, the deep purple inflammation completely subside. And the swelling has reduced drastically. I was amazed..... On top of it I got also Fucidin cream to apply on the effected area. Cephalexin works with wonder !"

• Bland
• March 5, 2021

Keflex (cephalexin) "I had a tooth that broke off while eating pretzels well as time goes by no real problems with it, however it made the tooth next to it get loose & agitated it becomes an infection I get put on Keflex 500 mg three times a day for seven days for the infection I have taken this medication before after two days the infection starts to go away my mouth feels better. I’m not in pain anymore however, the night terrors, hallucinations, & anxiety. The night terrors are morbid they are something out of the “ Saw “ movies! If you have any mental disorders or any small underline ones I recommend you do not take this medication Bc it WILL MAKE YOU CRAZY!"

• 60ish...
• March 26, 2016

Keflex (cephalexin) "With only 4 doses of 500 mg in 3 days instead of 3 a day, my symptoms got progressively worse. Blurred vision, dizziness, rash, leg pain and swelling, heat sensations in legs, muscle pain, back pain, swelling and pain in stomach, and extreme fatigue. Stopped taking and reported adverse reaction to pharmacy and will tell doctor. Very glad I did not take full dose. Use with caution if you are sensitive to meds."

• Kate
• December 9, 2013

"Was prescribed Keflex for a minor but painful infection as a result of an ingrown toenail. Took 250mg 3x/day for seven days and saw results after one day. Only side effect was acid reflux immediately after taking pill. I also take probiotics everyday so that may have helped to prevent other side effects."

• Tall...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 7, 2015

Keflex (cephalexin) "I had a blister that got infected from wearing tight boots for a few hours and then then I had it! I got an infection so I went to the nurse and got me some pills of Keflex for 4X a day for five days and an antibiotic cream. I feel much better. Don't ever wear tight shoes, ever."

• Ladyw...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 27, 2012

"Had bad reaction all the way. Within 15 minutes of taking, experienced shortness of breath, dizziness, diarrhea, throwing up, shakiness, full blown rash/hives, cold/chills, confusion, slurred speech, rapid heart rate, ringing in the ears, extreme tiredness."

• Whoknew
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 29, 2018

"I have chronic folliculitis that has left scars on my lower legs. Twice I was prescribed topical ointments by a dermatologist that did nothing. My primary doctor prescribed Keflex and the results were amazing. Now every time I have flare up from shaving during the summer months, I request Keflex. I do not experience any side effects. I try not to shave as often, use good and clean razors, but the Keflec has been what helps me the most."

• verya...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2020

"My son had a small skin infection on his cheek near his eye, so he was on this medicine and he thought he was losing his mind. The side effects are damaging for this drug. Now it is still in his system as he struggles to not go crazy. This is a horrible drug."

• Anonymous
• June 19, 2008

"I've been taking this medication for about 4 days now. It's done an excellent job dispursing the infection below my tooth and behind my eardrum. The condition was very painful at one point and I hardly notice an issue now. "

• Buffi...
• April 30, 2016

"I've been fighting Cellulitis in both legs for 2 years! After 2 hospital stays & several different Dr's my newest put me on 500 Mg 4X daily. After only 3 days my legs look & feel better than they have since I first got it! Also I've been taking 5 or 10 Mg of Oxy every 6 hours to ease the pain.I took 0 the last 24 hours! The only side effect is diarrhea which is a pleasure after being constantly constipated from the Oxy!"

• Paul
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 17, 2018

"Excellent medication for soft tissue infection. Prescribed 500 mg 4x daily for 7 days - noticeable improvement after 24 hours, significant improvement after 48 hours. I'm thrilled. On day one I did feel some stomach upset which easily subsided with a bit of food and rest."

• Missm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 7, 2017

"I have had an on and off condition with skin boils numerous, I am also diabetic and allergic to penicillin. This is one of the few antibiotics I can tolerate. I have been on this dose for 12 days, and am getting vast improvement. I am concerned though, because my provider wants me on this for 4 more weeks.. I have read other reviews, medications all have side effects, but having numerous boils under my arms, top of my legs, and under my breasts have just gotten out of control. And scars are bad as well. Just feeling so much better without so much infection and things healing up"

• ihate...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 18, 2016

"I was prescribed 500mg 4 times a day for 10 days to treat my folliculitis after shaving with a bad razor. The first day I felt okay, but I'm on day 4 and I already feel like crap. I feel dizzy, extremely fatigued to the point where I feel like a lifeless potato, nausea, lightheadedness, and some mild abdominal pain here and there. I pretty much don't feel like doing anything. The folliculitis seems to be slowly improving, though it flares up again when I wake up so I'm not entirely sure if this antibiotic is working. Might discontinue it if side effects get worse and try to get a different antibiotic"

• Jada
• February 18, 2017

"This drug has worked very well! I had a skin infection, with a urinary Tract infection. I was put on the medicine for 10 days, 2 times a day. The first couple of doses, I didn't think that it was really working, but after 4 days of taking the medicine, then bumps started to go away & I could urinate comfortably without any burning. On the 8th day, the bumps have completely dried up and new skin is forming on top. I didn't really experience any bad side effects. The only side effects I had was MINOR diarrhea and fatigue. I would definitely recommend this medicine. My only wish would be that it would do a better job at clearing the bumps more effectively!"

• Bme...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 12, 2016

"My Doctor prescribed me Cephexin and it has worked wonders. I'm so glad I'm not one of the ones that got those horrible a side effects. However, for those of you that did I'm so so sorry. That sounds like an extreme nightmare. I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy. However I wish I would have have known about it before I got this huge stiff abcess cyst in my arm pit. ( in fact that seems to be the only place I get cysts is in my right arm pit. But this one I let get so bad I had to my Doc's right away but he's too hard to get into quickly, so I settled for the nurse practitioner. Let's go back just a bit, I mean this cyst was so big and hurt so bad I couldn't put arm down all the way without almost crying. So I got there and this is the antibiotic I got"

• Alyssa
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2018

"Ended up with an infected wound after foot surgery. Was leaking pus and blood from the incision site. Was put on 500mg 2x a day for 10 days. After the 3rd day I noticed no more pus, just blood draining. The pain decreased as well. No bad reaction as I usually get very nauseous from other antibiotics but not Keflex. I made sure to take the dose on time every day and had a small meal 10 minutes before each dose. 2 hours after each dose I took a double dose of probiotics and was also taking saccharomyces boulardii (another probiotic but it is a yeast and is not killed by antibiotic since it is not a bacteria). Did NOT experience any stomach pains, diarrhea, anxiety,l ight headiness like others. Also stopped drinking coffee and consuming sugar while on these antibiotics, bacteria thrives on sugar in the gut and the coffee makes your body acidic."

• Scuba
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 17, 2016

"I had scalp acne fo 6 months, but several doctors said it wasn't an infection. So I used every, single known topical stuff, nothing worked from anti inflammatories to natural products. I went to the gp last week with a urine infection, I said will it clear up my scalp also, yes, but only if it's an infection, which he doubted. . And, whoopee my scalp has cleared up and I didn't experience any side effects. Go with your gut diagnosis, you know yourself better than anyone.. Couldn't recommend this antibiotic highly enough."

• Fighter
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2019

Keflex (cephalexin) "Been on Keflex for a week now for folliculitis, 2 pills (500 mgs each) for a week (Finished the whole bottle) and my Folliculitis is still the same. No really side effects for me. I’ve had Folliculitis for a month now and nothing seems to help."

• Glory...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 8, 2015

"I was prescribed this following a Bactrim DS prescription that was causing me problems. I did not have any real issues with Cephalexin but it did not clear up my Paronychia infection as I had hoped. I would take this again as it was gentle and no side effects at all."