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What Causes Hives On The Chest After Intake Of Cephalexin?

My husband took Cephalexin 500 prescribed by our dentist for a tooth. Now he is getting hives on his chest and neck and face. He woke this morning with a swollen eye. He is not allergic to penicillin. What can we do? His blood pressure is up this morning I had him take some Benadryl last night.

Thu, 27 Oct 2016

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General & Family Physician, Dr. Dr. Parth Goswami's Response

Hi welcome to the health care magic

Here your husband having rashes over body after taking cephalexin drug

So history suggestive towards allergic inflammation...
It could be secondary to viral infection also..

Take benadryl like antihistaminic drug for that

CBC can be done to look for eosinophila...

If high AEC count than Allegra given

Topical calamine lotion can be prescribed for rashes over body

Take care

Consult dermatologist for examination

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What Causes Hives On The Chest After Intake Of Cephalexin?

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