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Rashes Appeared All Over Body After Taking Amoxicillin. Cured After Few Days. Whats Wrong?
i took my daughter to the hospital with rash all over her body about 5 days ago and the Dr said shes allergic to amoxicillon and that i should stop giving it to her and the rash would go away with in a few days. Well with in 2 days the rash was gone and now its coming back fast. Could there be something more serious wrong with her?
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Amoxycillin can lead to morbilliform rash- small flat to minutely elevated red rash as in measles. Treatment is witholding the drug and use of steroid lotion/cream. As the rash is recurring again, please get any viral exanthem ruled out by your doctor.
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Amoxycillin can lead to morbilliform rash- small flat to minutely elevated red rash as in measles. Treatment is witholding the drug and use of steroid lotion/cream. As the rash is recurring again, please get any viral exanthem ruled out by your doctor.
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