is meant to stain the teeth, can it also make the eyes and skin yellow?
and if so how to reverse the affects.
thanks people
2007-09-26 03:47:37 · 6 answers · asked by bum nully 1 in Health ➔ Dental
It can cause some yellowing, it also will make you highly reactive to sunlight.
2007-09-26 03:51:58 · answer #1 · answered by Beau R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It only stains teeth if taken in children below about 12 years whose dentine is still forming. Yellow skin and eyes might occur from tetracycline as a totally unrelated side effect, jaundice due to liver function disruption. The drug should be stopped IMMEDIATELY if this occurs and the effects should be temporary.
2007-09-27 21:03:29 · answer #2 · answered by Dr Frank 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yellowing of the eyes and skin is called Jaundice. This is caused by liver damage or improper liver function.
It is not caused by antibiotics unless those antibiotics have caused liver damage. Jaundice is treatable, but it is VERY serious and must be monitored by a Dr...so unless you have some liver damage, you should be fine.
Some antibiotics can cause the enamel of the teeth to become discolored. This is usually permanent and treatable only by a Dentist.
2007-09-26 04:07:39 · answer #3 · answered by Toots 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there are many side effects of this drug.I believe the discoloration is permanent to teeth.
2007-09-26 04:02:19 · answer #4 · answered by rjm 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am allergic to it, it brings me out in a rash all over my body. Don't touch the stuff.
2007-09-26 03:54:32 · answer #5 · answered by Christina K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FYI, IT CAUSES STAINING OF TEETH IN YOUNG PATIENTS AND IS USUALLY WELL TOLERATED IN ADULTS.
SEE THE LINKS BELOW
2007-09-26 04:08:05 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋