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Posted on Wed, 5 Mar 2014
Question: WM, 67 yoa, Warfarin Pt, post DC Cardioversion, 2.2 INR, Trauma to Top R Foot made for brusing/edema top foot for few days, but MD said OK, not infected. Then began FUO, start as LGF, 5 days ago,and up as high as 101.102,103, with sore 2 x lymph nodes on rear of scalp, two ER Visits, on Early Sat Morn Dxd with L ear infection and begin Amox 500, tid, 10 days. Fever seemed to break, and go down down, but new symptom discovered daytime Sunday: ENTIRE SCALP itchy and red/pink rash?/(erythrima) and scalp sensitive to pressure. Taking Amox and Tylenol, but late Sunday, early Monday, LGF back up to 99. REMEMBER NO COMPLAINT OF SCALP RasH at ER VISIT LATE FRI NITE---they did test blood and take 3x x-rays (chest)...They then started me on Amox for L OM... Single man, XXXXXXX Lives alone in condo, no partner. Cant get back into Primary Care provider till Monday Afternoon or Tuesday morn-- just a DO/Family Practitioner DONT WANT TO HAVE SCALP INFECTION Complicated by age, HTN, NIDDM, Treated AFIB, warfarin pt. DO have medicare and medigap, and VA-- but VA far away and not good for emergency/urgent care, not scheduled far in advance... XXXX
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Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (3 hours later)
Brief Answer: Scalp rash may be due to amoxycillin. Detailed Answer: Hi, XXXXXXX . I read the history of your diseases and treatment. You seem to concern more with your scalp problem. You have erythematous itchy rash on scalp. That may be infected mildly after scratching. I feel that it might be due to amoxycillin you took. If possible, I would discontinue amox and see if it subsides. If antibiotic is essential I would switch to azithromycin. In addition I would also order you to take levocetirizine 5 mg twice a day...till itch is relieved.You continue all the medicines you take for the other diseases. I recommend that you do the following changes after discussing with your treating doctor. In the interim keep the scalp hygiene good by cleansing with savlone containing water. As you are diabetic I would not recommend steroid. Avoid stress and worries. You may feel good. I hope you got your answer. Still any query, you are welcome. Thanks. Dr.Ilyas Patel MD
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Suggest Treatment For Erythematous Itchy Rash On Scalp

Brief Answer: Scalp rash may be due to amoxycillin. Detailed Answer: Hi, XXXXXXX . I read the history of your diseases and treatment. You seem to concern more with your scalp problem. You have erythematous itchy rash on scalp. That may be infected mildly after scratching. I feel that it might be due to amoxycillin you took. If possible, I would discontinue amox and see if it subsides. If antibiotic is essential I would switch to azithromycin. In addition I would also order you to take levocetirizine 5 mg twice a day...till itch is relieved.You continue all the medicines you take for the other diseases. I recommend that you do the following changes after discussing with your treating doctor. In the interim keep the scalp hygiene good by cleansing with savlone containing water. As you are diabetic I would not recommend steroid. Avoid stress and worries. You may feel good. I hope you got your answer. Still any query, you are welcome. Thanks. Dr.Ilyas Patel MD