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Could The Red Splotchy Rashes That Itches All Over The Body, Hands, Face And Legs Be The Side Effect Of Amoxicillin As I Am Having A History Of Allergy To Sufa And Sulphur Drugs?
my son is allergic to sufa and sulfur drugs and had a tooth pulled a week ago . the dentist put him on amoxicillin 500 miligrams 4 times a day, He just woke up with a red plotchy rash that itches all over his body, Hands, face, legs butt and warm areas.
Tue, 28 Jan 2014
Hi there,
Thanks for your query.
The rashes are nothing but allergic urticarial rashes, apparently due to amoxicillin. Ensure that amoxicillin is not prescribed in future to your son. Always tell his doctor about sulfa and amoxicillin allergy.
A short course of an oral anti-histaminic drug, such as, Levoceterizine; and, oral steroid, such as, Prednisone, will cure the allergy.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me and substitute amoxicillin with a safer antibiotic; and also prescribe anti-allergic drugs as advised.
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Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
Thanks for your query.
The rashes are nothing but allergic urticarial rashes, apparently due to amoxicillin. Ensure that amoxicillin is not prescribed in future to your son. Always tell his doctor about sulfa and amoxicillin allergy.
A short course of an oral anti-histaminic drug, such as, Levoceterizine; and, oral steroid, such as, Prednisone, will cure the allergy.
Consult your doctor and apprise him of my opinion. I am certain that he will agree with me and substitute amoxicillin with a safer antibiotic; and also prescribe anti-allergic drugs as advised.
If you find my response helpful and informative, do not forget an “excellent” (5-star rating) to my answer, to ENCOURAGE ALL doctors- engaged in social service- to render sound advice to the FREE queries.
Take care
Dr. Rakesh Karanwal
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