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Increased Blister Like Bumps From Feet To Butt, Purple Sores, Red Sore Spots Turning Purple After Taking Cephalexin Capsules. Advice

I had small red bumps from my feet to my knees, one that turned to a purple spot. I went to the Dr and she gave me a script for cephalexin 500 mg cap I've taken 3rd dosage, bumps have became more raised blister like more bumps now up to butt, purple sore got 3 times larger and some red spots turning purple and very sore
Sat, 20 Jul 2013
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thanks for using healthcare magic stop using the drug , cephalexin a antibiotic of cephalosporin groupcan cause fixed drug eruptions in many. this seems to be a drug reaction contact the prescriber immediately he may change the drug. also you can have anti allergic medications for the eruptions.
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Increased Blister Like Bumps From Feet To Butt, Purple Sores, Red Sore Spots Turning Purple After Taking Cephalexin Capsules. Advice

thanks for using healthcare magic stop using the drug , cephalexin a antibiotic of cephalosporin groupcan cause fixed drug eruptions in many. this seems to be a drug reaction contact the prescriber immediately he may change the drug. also you can have anti allergic medications for the eruptions.