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Suggest Remedy For Itchy, Swollen Rashes Around The Ears And Face

I have a sudden rash on my face and around my ears with some swelling on the backside of my ears, it does itch but not unbearable more worried about swelling, have had it for 36 hours and took a Benadryl this morning. I was taking bactrin for a staff infection but have stopped takin the meds
Thu, 30 Jul 2015
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Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Your problem can be most likely due to allergic reaction to drug bactrim(cotrimaxazole & trimethoprim). If you send a picture then it will be more helpful in identifying. If benadryl is not helping then more potent antihistamines like cetirizine and short course corticosteroids like methylprednisolone will be needed. Calamine lotion for local application will be helpful also. Avoid this drug in future also.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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Suggest Remedy For Itchy, Swollen Rashes Around The Ears And Face

Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Your problem can be most likely due to allergic reaction to drug bactrim(cotrimaxazole & trimethoprim). If you send a picture then it will be more helpful in identifying. If benadryl is not helping then more potent antihistamines like cetirizine and short course corticosteroids like methylprednisolone will be needed. Calamine lotion for local application will be helpful also. Avoid this drug in future also. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.