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What Causes Severe Body Rashes And Itching After Taking Amoxicillin?

Posted on Sat, 12 Mar 2016

Question: SEVERE RASH AFTER TAKING AMOXICYLILLAN..NOW 10 DAYS. STOPPED TAKING AT 4 DAYS. WORST AT NIGHT WITH ITCHING. PLEASE ADVISE ALL TREATMENTS TO TRY

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Needs anti allergy medicines

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I am Dr Mittal. I have read your message. I think I can help you.
First, I need to know the medicines that you have taken already.
According to the information contained I can suggest the medicines you need to take.
You need anti allergy medicines.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.

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

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (34 minutes later)

CURRENTLY TAKING PHENERGAN...WAS TOLD TO ALSO TAKE A LIVE PROBIOTIC TO HELP RESTORE GOOD BACTERIA.. IT SEEMS APPARENT TO ME THAT MY IMMUNE SYSTEM MUST NOT BE GREAT DUE TO IT NOT GETTING RID OF RASH. I START WORK TOMORROW AND BEING SO TIED FEEL A BIT RUN DOWN.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Needs steroidal creams

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for your response.
I suggest steroidal creams for the rashes.
It would help you resolve the rashes faster.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal

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

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (28 minutes later)

yes have a steriod cream but seems to sting..so haven't used it further

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
It stings because there is a rash

Detailed Answer:
it stings because of the rash.
use the medicine. Best of luck. Dr Mittal.

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

Follow up: Dr. Saumya Mittal (30 minutes later)

ok, then use it a few nights and the sting should decrease. I read though that the ointment is less inclined to sting than the creams.
There is no chance that the steriod cream will have adverse effects.

Answered by Dr. Saumya Mittal (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Specific information

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
you are right.
ointments are better than creams.
so you can use it.
the possibility of a allergy developing to the steroids is present albeit a faint one. but that's the best possibility short of admission and injective medicines.
Best of luck. Dr Mittal.

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