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Itchy Rash On Feet. Taken Amoxicillin For Flu. Allergic To Penicillin. Allergy?

I am having just today: Skin Rash on my body, especially appears worst on my foot, because I scratched gently.
The rash is very itchy, I think I have allergic reaction.
I took from 2 days ago the medicine for my husband for flu, because I started have flu too.
The medicine from our GP to my husband was: Amoxicillin. When I was young I have allergic to Penicillin.
Do you think this came from Amoxicillin?.... What must I do?.... I think I must see my GP tomorrow... I am feeling very itchy on my body!... Thanks.



Thu, 5 Sep 2013
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Hello.Many people who are allergic to penicillin are also allergic to penicillin derivatives (amoxicillin, cefuroxime...).Your skin rash is probably due to amoxicillin allergy.I treat my patients with Ebastine 10 mg twice a day when skin rash is the diagnosis.Please consult your local doctor for a prescription and request additional tests to confirm allergy to penicillin and derivatives.
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Itchy Rash On Feet. Taken Amoxicillin For Flu. Allergic To Penicillin. Allergy?

Hello.Many people who are allergic to penicillin are also allergic to penicillin derivatives (amoxicillin, cefuroxime...).Your skin rash is probably due to amoxicillin allergy.I treat my patients with Ebastine 10 mg twice a day when skin rash is the diagnosis.Please consult your local doctor for a prescription and request additional tests to confirm allergy to penicillin and derivatives. I wish you good health. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this)