When to Seek Medical Attention

Contact your doctor immediately if you experience a severe allergic reaction, including difficulty breathing, swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat, or hives. These are serious symptoms requiring prompt medical care.

Seek medical attention if your symptoms worsen or don’t improve after completing the full course of Zithromax. This includes persistent cough, fever, or shortness of breath.

Severe diarrhea, particularly if it’s watery or bloody, needs immediate medical attention. This could indicate a serious condition like *Clostridium difficile* infection.

Unusual bruising or bleeding warrants a doctor’s visit. Zithromax can, in rare cases, affect blood clotting.

If you develop symptoms of liver problems, such as yellowing of your skin or eyes (jaundice), dark urine, or abdominal pain, contact your doctor right away.

Any new or worsening heart problems, including irregular heartbeat or chest pain, require immediate medical attention.

If you experience hearing loss, ringing in your ears (tinnitus), or dizziness, consult your physician.

Finally, always inform your doctor about all medications you’re taking, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements, before starting Zithromax or any other antibiotic.