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What Do Itchy Rashes On The Face After Taking Azo Indicate?

I bought an over the counter painkiller for BLADDER INFECTION called AZO I took 4 pills out of the 6 pills recommended daily . 2 at noon and 2 at 6pm . I noticed the wrinkles on my face started to burn like a rash. they were the only part of my body that turned red . this was around 8pm. then 30 minutes later I began to itch just about everywhere and my whole body became rash red. my arms and legs have small rash welts (word?) no hives. my eyes are puffy like the morning after of a long night drinking. I didn t take the last two. I m drinking water and cranberry juice. which isn t helping the stomach . no labored breathing or even a wheeze but very congested and ears are plugged. I have only had an allergic reaction to brethine (long ago medicine for asthma I think) I was a child otherwise nothing. it won t get worse will it? can I sleep in peace without resting in peace? ironic I ask that since I have narcolepsy!
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

From your explanation you are appearing to have an allergic reaction only and it is probably allergy to the medication that you are taking Azo that contains active ingredient Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride that is used for burning sensation during urination, increased urination urge etc.
So first of all stop taking the medication and consult an Emergency room and get checked.
If it is an allergy then anti allergics like Benadryl can be advised along with application of calamine or caladryl lotion and apply ice packs over the skin.
Although the symptoms does not seems severe but still you need to get checked once to avoid worsening of symptoms..

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Honey Arora
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What Do Itchy Rashes On The Face After Taking Azo Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. From your explanation you are appearing to have an allergic reaction only and it is probably allergy to the medication that you are taking Azo that contains active ingredient Phenazopyridine Hydrochloride that is used for burning sensation during urination, increased urination urge etc. So first of all stop taking the medication and consult an Emergency room and get checked. If it is an allergy then anti allergics like Benadryl can be advised along with application of calamine or caladryl lotion and apply ice packs over the skin. Although the symptoms does not seems severe but still you need to get checked once to avoid worsening of symptoms.. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Honey Arora