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Could antibiotics cause a rash 2 weeks after finishing them? i finished a course of strong antibiotics on october 2, and a couple hives on my stomach, arms, and back formed around october 10th. i am taking prednisone and it seems to reduce them?

Q: could antibiotics cause a rash 2 weeks after finishing them? i finished a course of strong antibiotics on october 2, and a couple hives on my stomach, arms, and back formed around october 10th. i am taking prednisone and it seems to reduce them?

: You did not say the name of the medication, however if the medication has a long half life and predisposes to photosensitivity that may be possible if you had sun exposure because the residue may still be in the skin.

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Dr. Tinuola Adeyanju answered

You did not say the name of the medication, however if the medication has a long half life and predisposes to photosensitivity that may be possible if you had sun exposure because the residue may still be in the skin.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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A member asked:

Could antibiotics cause a rash 2 weeks after finishing them? i finished a course of strong antibiotics on october 2, and a couple hives on my stomach, arms, and back formed around october 10th. i am taking prednisone and it seems to reduce them?

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