Category: Infections
Question: Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily was recommended for me  for 2weeks after I complained to a doctor about a slight lump at the back of my head that didnt seem to reduce in size after application of a topical antibiotic cream I took the drug for 11days but I started noticing pain in my chest area and also pain while swallowing I googled the side effects of doxycycline and I saw that what I was experiencing might be oesopheageal ulcer so I stopped the drug on the 11th day Ive missed three doses now Im wondering whether it is wise to resume it as Im not even certain that the bump at the back of my head has reduced
Answer: Hi 
Sorry about your experience Its important to consider if the lump at the back of your neck is reducing or not if it is not
I would advise that you go back for reevaluation of the lump by the doctor It might not be from an infection as presently seen You can also hold on with using the antibiotics for now pending when the lump is reviewed There are other milder things that could be responsible for the lump Kindly go for that review as advised