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What Are The Repercussions Of Accidental Ingestion Of Aclovir?

I found that my husband had aclovir, the label was removed and I did a pill finder look-up and he had been carrying it around in his briefcase. He is now in the hospital having had a serious reaction to what he told me was Bactrim and sulfa. He has silver dollar blood blisters and swelling between fingers. I have been finding old blood when I do a vaginal exam and recently found bumps but my GYN said I was OK. I think its time to be tested correct?
Thu, 10 Nov 2016
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Blisters and swelling after taking Bactrim and sulfa drugs are common side effects and is due to an inflammatory disorder of the skin triggered by an allergic reaction to certain drugs.sulfonamides happen to be some of the drugs that may tirgger such reactions.This may explain the symptoms your husband is presenting.A short steroid treatment, antibiotics and anti-histamines may take care of the situation.
An accidental ingestion of aciclovir may not pose a big problem.However, you vaginal bumps should be investigated.Tests like herpes test, syphilis test and other STI tests may be helpful.
Hope this will help
Wish you good health
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What Are The Repercussions Of Accidental Ingestion Of Aclovir?

Hi Thanks for posting on HCM Blisters and swelling after taking Bactrim and sulfa drugs are common side effects and is due to an inflammatory disorder of the skin triggered by an allergic reaction to certain drugs.sulfonamides happen to be some of the drugs that may tirgger such reactions.This may explain the symptoms your husband is presenting.A short steroid treatment, antibiotics and anti-histamines may take care of the situation. An accidental ingestion of aciclovir may not pose a big problem.However, you vaginal bumps should be investigated.Tests like herpes test, syphilis test and other STI tests may be helpful. Hope this will help Wish you good health