What are the symptoms of Gentamicin Poisoning?
Persons receiving intravenous, (IV), gentamicin are often very sick otherwise, or are bed-bound, so some of the symptoms of gentamicin poisoning may be incorrectly attributed to their general condition, or the effects of being in bed for a long period. The most common symptoms of gentamicin poisoning are: • Ringing or hissing in the ears (tinnitus) • Bouncing vision (oscillopsia) • Difficulty with balance or walking • A sensation that the room is spinning (vertigo) • Nausea • A sense of confusion Individuals receiving gentamicin should be aware of these potential symptoms, so that they may report them to their healthcare providers immediately. Physicians and nurses often dismiss complaints of “feeling dizzy” in gentamicin patients who are bed-bound to a condition known as orthostatic hypotension. Orthostatic hypotension is feeling faint when getting up from a lying position. It is due to blood pooling in the legs. Feeling faint, or being close to losing consciousness, is different than
