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Suggest Treatment For Hives After Taking Antibiotics

Posted on Wed, 26 Oct 2016

Question: I'm taking an antibiotic for a uti. today I broke out into hives all over my body from it. what can I do to make it go away.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take antihistaminic, get the antibiotic changed

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take antihistaminic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg twice daily for 7 days.
This will resolve the hives.
Moreover you can consult the doctor and get the antibiotic changed as the hives are an allergic reaction to your antibiotic.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (7 minutes later)

can u prescribe me something

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Tablet Cetrizine or tablet Chlorpheniramine

Detailed Answer:
You can take tablet Cetrizine 10 mg twice daily or tablet Chlorpheniramine 4 mg twice daily for 7 days.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng