A member asked:

I've taken bactrim for 8 days with no obvious side effects but now i have hives and i've had a swollen lymph node on my left side of my neck and i have been having periodic nerve pain. please, any suggestions would be great.

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Allergic reaction.: An allergic reaction to a drug may take several days to appear. If you are taking no other new meds, then you likely are allergic to Bactrim. Call the prescribing doctor. Take 25-50 mg Benadryl, (diphenhydramine) (after reading label to be sure it is something you can take safely). If you have trouble breathing, swallowing, or chest pain, go to an ER right away.

Answered 10/5/2015

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