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Do Antibiotics Cause Discoloration On The Skin?

My baby is 10 months old . I am a group B strep virus patient . My baby got effected by that during her birth and so was given antibiotics for 9 days . Initially she was born pink . When time rolling now she is having her face white n rest of the body darker. Want to know whether medication effected her colour ? Pls suggest
Tue, 10 Apr 2018
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Hello,

I have to know which antibiotics have been prescribed to your child. Chloramphenicol is the antibiotic which can cause discoloration (Grey baby syndrome).

Other symptoms associated with it are:

-Low temperature and blood pressure
-Green Stool
-Vomiting
-Breathing difficulties

So please consult treating doctor and ask to stop drug. Training is includes, Oxygen therapy and Hemodialysis or exchange transfusion. Consult as early as possible.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Hiren Hirpara
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Do Antibiotics Cause Discoloration On The Skin?

Hello, I have to know which antibiotics have been prescribed to your child. Chloramphenicol is the antibiotic which can cause discoloration (Grey baby syndrome). Other symptoms associated with it are: -Low temperature and blood pressure -Green Stool -Vomiting -Breathing difficulties So please consult treating doctor and ask to stop drug. Training is includes, Oxygen therapy and Hemodialysis or exchange transfusion. Consult as early as possible. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Hiren Hirpara