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What Causes Itchy Rash Across The Chest, Arms, Feet And Legs?

I had taken amoxillilin medicine on Monday for 5 days. My prescription ended on Friday. Then I get this rash that is itchy across my chest and arms legs ears belly groins and now my feet. I got this rash on Wednesday and it has progressed still to this day. Getting more everyday. It s Sunday and wondering if it is contagious and should I go to work tomorrow.
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Hi
Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to allergy from antibiotic you have taken. You can use calamine lotion for local application. Taking antihistamines like cetrizine or benadryl will be helpful to relief from itching and rashes. If there is no improvement then a short course of corticosteroids like methyl prednisolone will be helpful. You can approach your GP for this.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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What Causes Itchy Rash Across The Chest, Arms, Feet And Legs?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Your problem can be due to allergy from antibiotic you have taken. You can use calamine lotion for local application. Taking antihistamines like cetrizine or benadryl will be helpful to relief from itching and rashes. If there is no improvement then a short course of corticosteroids like methyl prednisolone will be helpful. You can approach your GP for this. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.