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A member asked:

My boyfriend is taking amoxicillin for strep. last time i took that i broke out in a body rash. is it safe to have sex with him while he's on it?

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Dr. Emily Ulmer answered

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Yes: yes, you will not be exposed to amoxicillin by having sex.

Dr Seibert agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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Both sons are on amoxicillin (5 months for an ear infection & 2.5 years for strep). My husband and I are both allergic to amoxicillin (rashes). We told the doctor this but they were still prescribed. Would severe reaction happen immediately? Nervous?

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I have just finished taking amoxicillin for two weeks for strep in my blood that caused a rash most of rash is gone should I take more?

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Missed 2 days of my liquid amoxicillin for strep. Just took a dose. Would an allergic reaction such as rash or anaphylaxis happen? I did 5 days of it.

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I recently developed strep throat. I started taking amoxicillin for it this morning, and now I have a rash on my ear. The rash is constantly warm.

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