Patient's question:
Two weeks ago, I had a scratchy throat and cough, which were particularly severe at night. After taking Azithromycin for three days, I stopped the medication, and the symptoms gradually improved. Now, I often experience mild, wandering abdominal pain, occasional chest pain, and sometimes pain in the left knee. The day before yesterday, a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner diagnosed me with gastritis. Currently, I am taking Chinese patent medicine Yantuhu We'an, Weikang capsules, many decoctions, and Omeprazole. Is the wandering abdominal pain a symptom of gastritis?Doctor's answer:
It is a phenomenon of allergic tracheal infection causing pharyngitis. During the treatment process, oral azithromycin tablets were taken. Currently, the stomach pain is likely caused by the side effects of azithromycin dispersible tablets, as this medication has a strong stimulating effect on the gastrointestinal tract. It should be a temporary case of gastritis. It is recommended to take the medication prescribed by your doctor, avoid greasy, fishy, and spicy foods, and follow a porridge diet. Alkaline foods should also be consumed. Recovery is expected to occur within approximately one week.