Question 1

are hives common with strep throat?

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Hives and Strep?: Strep throat can be associated with either hives or a sand papery type rash.  Also, headache and stomachache are also associated with strep.  If your throat is painful and red, you should obtain a throat culture at your physician's office or a medi center.  Hives can also be linked to viruses, allergic reactions, etc.

Question 2

are hives normal with strep throat?

Accepted Answer

NO : Hives are allergy strep throat is bacterial. It is itchy urticarial rash secondary to allergy to something.

Question 3

help! could strep throat cause hives?

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YES...: It can cause. Typical hives are called urticaria, MAP like itchy rash. Strep. Can cause scarlet fever with rash everywhere. On tongue, there is red rash like strawberry, we call it strawberry tongue, on allover body, there is maculopapular rash.

Question 4

diagnosed w/strep throat, took amoxicillin for 2 days,dvlp'd hives on face feet hands from penicillin reactions, how to make hives go away fast?

Accepted Answer

Try otc: Benadryl (diphenhydramine).  Consult with your doctor, because you might need stronger meds, such as steroids.  You also need more antibiotics in order to complete treatment of strep throat.

Question 5

i am taking amoxicillin 500mg for strep throat, my doctor prescribed prednisone as well. a week into my medication i broke into hives. went to the doc?

Accepted Answer

Drug allergy: It is likely that you have become allergic to amoxicillin and need to stop it. Consult with doctor to find out whether you need a substitute.  It is likely that you are allergic to penicillin as well and should consider consulting an allergist to confirm after you have recovered. Don't understand why prednisone was Rxd.

Question 6

i recently developed strep throat and around the first day i had it i was in a pool and i broke out in hives all over my waist, knees, arms, and thighs. (im a swimmer and rarely go a week without being in a pool and this has never happened before.) the s

Accepted Answer

Drug reaction: I presume that you were given an antibiotic for your strep throat.  If this is the first time you took this kind of abx, you may develop an allergy to it in about 10 days. However if the hives occur only when you are in water, it is called aquagenic urticaria for which pre-medication with an antihistamine may help.  Note that if cold water is the issue ,  you need to see an allergist.

Question 7

son was diagnosed with strep throat. hive amoxicillin.. he weighs 25lbs.. and i have to give him 500mg twice a day.. too much?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is: It is not prudent to treat your own son unless you are a physician. If you have the results that are positive for strep, at least call or visit your pediatrician .
Good luck.

Question 8

i took antibiotic for strep throat which didn't work. doctor switched me to clarithromycin yesterday. today i have one hive. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Prob not: One red, itchy, raised spot (hive) is not usually a sign of a systemic alleric reaction.  If you are having an allergic reaction, you will know it shortly, the one hive will become many.  If that happens, stop the antibiotic, take a benadryl, (diphenhydramine) and call your doc or head to the er.

Question 9

what is causing me to break out in hives? well i don't have health insurance and i've had strep throat since sunday. for the strep throat i've taken some left over doxycycline since it is an antibiotic. my sore throat is clearing up, but i've broken out i

Accepted Answer

There : There are two possibilities here: #1.-you likely did not have a strep infection, but a viral pharyngitis (throat infection) and you are feeling better because time has passed, not from the antibiotics, a mere coincidence. With viral pharyngitis you can develop a viral exanthem (rash) towards the end of the infectious process. This is self limiting.
#2.- you have strep that is resistant to doxycline and know you have developed scarlet fever (rash)
if this is the case you will need a change of medication.
I recommend you find a low or no cost clinic in your area and schedule a visit. Lastly, remember it is never wise to self treat with antibiotics.
Best of luck.

Question 10

how do you get strep throat?

Accepted Answer

From someone else: Strep throat is a bacterial infection that people usually get from being exposed to another infected individual.

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Help! could strep throat cause hives?

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Diagnosed w/strep throat, took amoxicillin for 2 days,dvlp'd hives on face feet hands from penicillin reactions, how to make hives go away fast?

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I am taking amoxicillin 500mg for strep throat, my doctor prescribed prednisone as well. a week into my medication i broke into hives. went to the doc?

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I recently developed strep throat and around the first day i had it i was in a pool and i broke out in hives all over my waist, knees, arms, and thighs. (im a swimmer and rarely go a week without being in a pool and this has never happened before.) the s

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Son was diagnosed with strep throat. hive amoxicillin.. he weighs 25lbs.. and i have to give him 500mg twice a day.. too much?

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I took antibiotic for strep throat which didn't work. doctor switched me to clarithromycin yesterday. today i have one hive. should i be worried?

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What is causing me to break out in hives? well i don't have health insurance and i've had strep throat since sunday. for the strep throat i've taken some left over doxycycline since it is an antibiotic. my sore throat is clearing up, but i've broken out i

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