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Suggest Treatment For Itching And Skin Discoloration On The Knees And Legs

my grandaughter came home from school and started itching and her lips started swelling and she was taken to a clinic they said they dont know what caused it gave her steroid shot and benadryl shot sent her home with steroids and benadryl and stomach medicine she has got purple colored skin on her knees and down her legs and behind her knees she still itches on her back but her knees look terrible she was on amoxicillin for strep throat at the time but its not going away the clinic also got her a epi pen but i am worried please help.
Wed, 21 Sep 2016
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Hello and welcome to HCM
From your history and description it does seem like an allergic reaction. You will have to narrow down the possible cause by checking for any history of new food intake, insects bites, stings, plants or weeds playing outdoors(affecting the limbs), pets, etc.
Since you have mentioned that she was taking amoxicillin, definitely keep in mind chances of a drug allergy, commonly seen with this drug. The steroids and benadryl should control her allergy.
But drug reactions do have a tendency to get severe. Watch carefully for spreading area of discolouration, redness, sores, blisters,peeling skin or bleeding, esp on the lips, mouth, near eyes, genitals etc. In case of such symptoms report to a dermatologist immediately.
If not, apply a soothing lotion on the rashes for now.
DO consult a dermatologist in a couple of days for a review and to check the progress of the symptoms.
Hope this helps.
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Suggest Treatment For Itching And Skin Discoloration On The Knees And Legs

Hello and welcome to HCM From your history and description it does seem like an allergic reaction. You will have to narrow down the possible cause by checking for any history of new food intake, insects bites, stings, plants or weeds playing outdoors(affecting the limbs), pets, etc. Since you have mentioned that she was taking amoxicillin, definitely keep in mind chances of a drug allergy, commonly seen with this drug. The steroids and benadryl should control her allergy. But drug reactions do have a tendency to get severe. Watch carefully for spreading area of discolouration, redness, sores, blisters,peeling skin or bleeding, esp on the lips, mouth, near eyes, genitals etc. In case of such symptoms report to a dermatologist immediately. If not, apply a soothing lotion on the rashes for now. DO consult a dermatologist in a couple of days for a review and to check the progress of the symptoms. Hope this helps.