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Can Allergy Towards Augmentin Cause Swelling?

Hi I had a cat bite this morning. I immediately flushed it out with peroxide and took a 500 mg capsule of amoxicillin. I took another four hours later. It started getting very swollen, so I left work and went to urgent care. I had had a mild reaction to augmentin - skin sensitivity - once before so she gave me Baxin. I just took one, but all my friends in rescue said I really should take augmentin or doxycycline. Should I get a prescription for that instead? It s definitely getting more swollen.
Tue, 3 Jan 2017
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Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

No, I don't think you should change to augmentin as you already have a history of sensitivity. Continue with baxin. Also, augmentin does not cause swelling. Swelling after cat bite does happen. It is a physiological phenomenon and should subside in a few days. However, I do recommend you to get vaccinated with anti-rabies vaccine and immunoglobins if not done already.

I hope this was helpful. Do let me know if you have any more questions.

Regards,
Dr. Akash Kumar
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Can Allergy Towards Augmentin Cause Swelling?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. No, I don t think you should change to augmentin as you already have a history of sensitivity. Continue with baxin. Also, augmentin does not cause swelling. Swelling after cat bite does happen. It is a physiological phenomenon and should subside in a few days. However, I do recommend you to get vaccinated with anti-rabies vaccine and immunoglobins if not done already. I hope this was helpful. Do let me know if you have any more questions. Regards, Dr. Akash Kumar