Bacterial Skin Infection
"Though it did cure the abscess in my ear, it caused severe (I mean SEVERE) muscle/bone pain in my legs, abdomen, and diaphragm.  Later side effects were numbness with shooting pain in my left side leg and arm.  I can barely walk.  I had never taken Bacrtim before (sulfonamide).  I was also on cephilexin but I do not believe that was the problem because I&#039;ve taken that without issues.  Please think twice before you take Bactrim.  For me, the benefits certainly did not outweigh the risks.  For now, I&#039;ve lost my quality of life."