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A member asked:

On keflex for 13 days...this am broke out in hives head to toe. is this most likely allergic reaction to the keflex?

6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Possibly: Allergy to a drug can develop at any time while taking it.

Dr Ali and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 8/24/2013

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Yes: And you should not only stop the Keflex immediately, but make sure that you never again take a cephalosporin antibiotic without being in the presence of a doctor who knows what occurred with the Keflex and is trying to desensitize you to treat an infection that cannot be managed with an alternative class of drugs.

Dr Kass agreed

Answered 6/26/2014

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