Does Penicillin Help Treat An Allergic Reaction To Poison Ivy?
My boyfriend is highly allergic to poison ivy the next day he had a big rash all on his thigh or the stomach on his chest and his neck and it s getting worse I have a bottle of penicillin in my closet should I let him take it and will penicillin get rid of this rash I have no ride to a doctor right now
As per your case history, your boyfriend is having allergic dermatitis. My treatment advice is - 1. Don't scratch the lesions as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply an antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-b cream twice daily. 3. Take an anti-histamine medication like levocetirizine twice daily.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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Does Penicillin Help Treat An Allergic Reaction To Poison Ivy?
Hello, As per your case history, your boyfriend is having allergic dermatitis. My treatment advice is - 1. Don t scratch the lesions as it may worsen the condition. 2. Apply an antibiotic plus steroid cream like fusiderm-b cream twice daily. 3. Take an anti-histamine medication like levocetirizine twice daily. If the problem persists then consult a dermatologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harshit Bhachech