Question 1

my granddaughter age 1yr 3month had fever 38.5 above for couple of days n took antibiotic. now fever goes off but rashes came on body n hit head.

Accepted Answer

Drug or viral: The rash may be from the viral infection itself or from the antibiotic she took especially if it happens to be amoxicillin. It usually goes away in a week or so.

Question 2

which antibiotic more commonly causes a skin rash, bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) or keflex? and one you have had a rash is likely to reappear

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic rash: All antibiotics can cause rash in any person ar any time.  The most common cause of drug allergy is penicillin probably because it is prescribed the most.  Most would say that penicillins (and Keflex is a relative altho likelihood of drug rash is  less) are the most common cause of drug rash.  Sulfas are in the top 3.

Question 3

skin rash on face,hands on 17 month old. in durban for the week from jhb. been on augmentin es for pharyngitis. rash developed after antibiotic.

Accepted Answer

Some basics: Rash diagnosis usually requires a direct observation. That said there are some basic features in assessing them. Rashes localized to specific areas are more often due to a local contact agent. Generalized rashes (whole body) are more likely after an illness or with a food or antibiotic reaction.

Question 4

i break out in a rash and hives after taking most antibiotics . am i very skin sensitive or allergic?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like allergy: There are some people who appear to have a propensity to develop allergic reactions to a variety of medications and it sounds like you may be one of them.  Might help to check with a local allergist.

Question 5

4mo old baby have infected rash, already on antibiotics, but keeps scratching so skin takes longer to heal.  what can i do to stop him scratching?

Accepted Answer

Itch-Scratch: If not seen by a doctor already, would do so. In the meantime, try a little otc Claritin or zyrtec syrup, based on his/her weight (i prefer zyrtec) once to twice daily to decrease itch. Also, mixing some Benadryl (diphenhydramine) cream with a hypoallergenic lotion and applying two to three times per day could help to moisturize the skin and decrease itch.

Question 6

can the antibiotic cipro (ciprofloxacin) cause my skin to rash?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Any drug reaction can manifest as rash.  See your doctor for further evaluation.

Question 7

is triple anioment antibiotic cream good for heat rash in the skin?

Accepted Answer

Heat rash: The only benefit of using an antibiotic cream on a heat rash would be it's moisturizing effects.  A cream or ointment with Hydrocortisone may be more appropriate to achieve the effect you desire.

Question 8

my facial skin is acting up, i'm having an itchy rash. before i took antibiotics i had it, then during the meds my face was clear but after the course the rash came back please advise. thanks?

Accepted Answer

May help: The reaction may be due to antibiotic x in forward health issues and consult with physicians always mention it, locate which drug was it, and also this rash will be autolimited but the symptoms no, so some antihistamínics may help to attenuation of the clinical presentation.

Question 9

got rash from bug bite doc said was cellulitis, almost done antibiotics red  itchyness gone skin dry and flaky. is it healing?

Accepted Answer

Sounds like it: Cellulitis spreads with some drama. The area of redness increases outward over time with changes often seen hourly. If the redness is subsiding it means the body has quit reacting to the germ.

Question 10

i started taking the antibiotic cirpo last monday. i started to get itchy skin and a rash started to appear so the doctor had me stop taking the antib?

Accepted Answer

Allergy: You are probably allergic to the medication and should list it as one of your allergies.

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My granddaughter age 1yr 3month had fever 38.5 above for couple of days n took antibiotic. now fever goes off but rashes came on body n hit head.

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Which antibiotic more commonly causes a skin rash, bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) or keflex? and one you have had a rash is likely to reappear

A member asked:

Skin rash on face,hands on 17 month old. in durban for the week from jhb. been on augmentin es for pharyngitis. rash developed after antibiotic.

A member asked:

I break out in a rash and hives after taking most antibiotics . am i very skin sensitive or allergic?

A member asked:

4mo old baby have infected rash, already on antibiotics, but keeps scratching so skin takes longer to heal. what can i do to stop him scratching?

A member asked:

Can the antibiotic cipro (ciprofloxacin) cause my skin to rash?

A member asked:

Is triple anioment antibiotic cream good for heat rash in the skin?

A member asked:

My facial skin is acting up, i'm having an itchy rash. before i took antibiotics i had it, then during the meds my face was clear but after the course the rash came back please advise. thanks?

A member asked:

Got rash from bug bite doc said was cellulitis, almost done antibiotics red itchyness gone skin dry and flaky. is it healing?

A member asked:

I started taking the antibiotic cirpo last monday. i started to get itchy skin and a rash started to appear so the doctor had me stop taking the antib?

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