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Does Levofloxacin Cause Rashes?
My husband just finished a seven day course levofloxacin 500 mg taken once a day. Last pill was yesterday. He was prescribed upon release from hospital after 7 days for pneumonia.He now has a rash in his groin area. This started last night. It burns and is itchy. I’m thinking this is a side effect and should start to disappear since he is no longer taking it.
Thu, 29 Aug 2019
Hello,
While it is hard to say for sure without seeing the rash, one possibility I would consider is a fungal infection, which can sometimes happen after using antibiotics. He could try to use an anti-fungal cream like Clotrimazole, and if that doesn't work, he may need an anti-fungal pill such as Fluconazole.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Regards,
Dr. Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician
While it is hard to say for sure without seeing the rash, one possibility I would consider is a fungal infection, which can sometimes happen after using antibiotics. He could try to use an anti-fungal cream like Clotrimazole, and if that doesn't work, he may need an anti-fungal pill such as Fluconazole.
I hope that helps, please let me know if you have any questions about any of that, and I would be glad to discuss it with you further.
Regards,
Dr. Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician
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