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Had Allergic Reaction To Amoxicillin. Taking Prednisone. No Change In Skin Rash. Advice?
I recently had an allergic reaction to amoxicillin. (penicillin) I am now taking 6 days of prednisone steroid(20mg first dose and tapering to 5mg over 6 day time period.) The meds aren't counter-reacting the rash. I am wondering if the allergy has triggered my past experience w/ overactive immune system that produces these rashes; and if so if I should skip to the punch and start taking methotrexate again...? Severely frustrated...
Mon, 3 Jun 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query.
You are taking correct treatmet.
It will take some time for the rash to disappear.
Have a watch that there should not be increase in the rash.
You dont need to start methotrexate.
Thank you
Thanks for the query.
You are taking correct treatmet.
It will take some time for the rash to disappear.
Have a watch that there should not be increase in the rash.
You dont need to start methotrexate.
Thank you
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