What Are The Side Effects of Doxycycline?
If you expect any symptoms of allergic reactions when using doxycycline, it would help to get urgent medical treatment. Allergic reactions such as burning in your eyes, hives, red or purple skin rash, and swelling in your face can lead to severe medical conditions.
Some drug reactions may affect many organs and tissues in your body. Some of them include muscle pain, discoloration of your eyes or skin, fever, flu-like symptoms, swollen glands, [3] abnormal bruising, and skin rash. In some cases, these reactions develop a few weeks before you start taking the medicine.
You may experience severe side effects when using Doxycycline. These effects always require urgent medical attention. They include:
- Severe stomach pain, diarrhea that is watery or bloody
- Dark urine
- Loss of appetite
- Jaundice [4]
- Nausea or vomiting
- Upper stomach pain. In severe cases, the pain may spread to your back.
- Fast heart rate
- Dark urine
- Throat irritation
- Swallowing difficulties
- Chest pain [5]
- Little or no urination
- Breath loss
- Low white blood cell counts – fever, chills, swollen glands, body aches, weakness, pale skin, easy bruising or bleeding
- Severe headaches
- Dizziness[6]
- Vision conditions
- Pain at the back your eyes
- Unstable heart rhythm
The popular side effects of doxycycline are:
- Vaginal itching or discharge
- Upset stomach
- Nausea and vomiting
- Skin rash or itching
- Darkened skin color
- Mild diarrhea
- Loss of appetite[7]
You may experience other side effects that are not listed above. It is important to visit your doctor immediately if you notice any unusual feeling in your body.