Suggest Treatment For Allergic Reaction To Amoxicillin
While on Amoxicillin I developed a couple of side effects that might indicate an allergic reaction including swollen lips (one day), swollen lymph nodes that came and went, and periodic laboured breathing.
I finished my course of antibiotics yesterday. Is there anything I should be doing for the allergic reaction? ie is there a concern I need to get checked out, or is terminating the antibiotic sufficient to avoid allergic reactions?
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Current allergic reaction does not need any action.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
First of all you should get tested for possible allergy to this antibiotic. Finishing the course of antibiotic should stop the current allergic reaction. From your description it is not intense reaction. If there is no shortness of breath right now, no rash, legs or lips swelling, no need to do anything with current reaction.
However, for the future knowledge, you should consult allergologist and get tested for antibiotics allergies.
If its about chronic cough, please note that GERD is in 80% associated with asthma. The main symptom of asthma is cough which tends to be productive. It may get worse after some physical activity.
Now, for asthma diagnostics, you need to consult pulmunologist and have spirometry (blow test) done.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.