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What Causes Rashes On The Neck?

Posted on Tue, 5 Sep 2017

Question: I have been takingneomycin and polymycin for inner ear infection.Two days ago started with rash like boils on my neck with little white heads must be some side effects.can I do something for it .should I be worried.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (15 minutes later)

I took medication for prescribe time of seven days stopped 2 days ago that's when I noticed rash.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Explained

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

Neomycin and polymyxin are local medications. They aren't used systemically. There is no such association of an allergic response with these two drugs.

It appears to be a staphylococcal skin infection. It would require oral antibiotics like cefaclor or amoxicillin clavulanate for adequate treatment.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (16 hours later)

I have cephalex is the ok to treat staphylococcal .Its 500 mg.take every 12 hours.Waiting for your reply.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hello again

Yes, Cephalexin can be used as an alternative. 500 twice a day would be adequate for a staph skin infection after the area is examined.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar