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Does Augmentin Cause Itching All Over The Body?
I am a 48 yr old female who was recently hospitalized for Cellulitis in my left had. Treatment was IV antobiotics for 3 days. I was released and am taking 825 (I believe) of Augmentin 2x per day. My liver enzymes are high and I was asked to go back formore bl0ood work. I itch horrbily and want to stop taking the antobiotics but the Doc said no. I am a professional who is finding it impossible to work with this intense all over itching. SHould I stop the meds?
Thu, 24 Jul 2014
hi iam dr.nallammai
welcome to hcm
i appreciate ur concern..itching per se may be due to many causes,
1, some pts may hv hypersensitivity to antibiotics as u thought
2, as u had cellulitis and as ur age has crossed 40 it might be due to diabetes
3, liver enzymes elevation itself may cause itchin
so my advise is that as u already took antibiotic iv,nw u may stop them if cellulitis has settld
if cellulitis has nt settled take antibiotics along with t.allegra 120mg 0-0-1
do FBS and PPBS for blood glucose levels
then fr ur elveated liver enzyme values consult a physician and do further investigations like USG to find out the cause and get it treated
welcome to hcm
i appreciate ur concern..itching per se may be due to many causes,
1, some pts may hv hypersensitivity to antibiotics as u thought
2, as u had cellulitis and as ur age has crossed 40 it might be due to diabetes
3, liver enzymes elevation itself may cause itchin
so my advise is that as u already took antibiotic iv,nw u may stop them if cellulitis has settld
if cellulitis has nt settled take antibiotics along with t.allegra 120mg 0-0-1
do FBS and PPBS for blood glucose levels
then fr ur elveated liver enzyme values consult a physician and do further investigations like USG to find out the cause and get it treated
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