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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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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.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

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.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Chiu answered

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