What Do Red Flat Dots On Hands And Feet While On Zithromax Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 15 Jun 2017

Question: My 14 year old daughter is taking zithromax for strep. She has come out with tiny flat red dots on her hands and feet. Looks like broken cappilaries. What could this be?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This might be due to streptococcal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
This skin lesions might be due to
1. Streptococcal infection
2. Azithromycin side effects.
Can you please send me pictures of these lesions so that I can guide you better?
Alsmo tell me if she had taken azithromycin in the past and developed similar lesions in the past.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks.

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