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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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Dr. John Chiu answered

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.

Answered 1/8/2018

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