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Why Am I Experiencing Incredible Itching And Terrible Burning Sensation After Taking Sulfamethoxazole?
Question: just took sulfamethoxazole,incredable intching like fire what can I do?
Brief Answer:
Please rush to emergency/hospital, can become life threatening.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Please call an ambulance and go to an ER as soon as possible because this is a serious allergic reaction and if left untreated can worsen and become life threatening.
If you have benadryl, you can take 1 tablets of benadryl till then.
Wishing you speedy recovery.
Best wishes
Please rush to emergency/hospital, can become life threatening.
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Please call an ambulance and go to an ER as soon as possible because this is a serious allergic reaction and if left untreated can worsen and become life threatening.
If you have benadryl, you can take 1 tablets of benadryl till then.
Wishing you speedy recovery.
Best wishes
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