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What Causes Itchy Skin Post Intake Of Quinine, Zantac And Penicillin?

I just had two teeth pulled from an infection in the gums. I took the penicillin at 4:30 at the dentist office. Then again before bed at 9pm as instructed, along with tylonal and advil. I also took my nightly medication of zantac, along with vitamins. Everything was fine until I drank quinine soda for leg cramps and then I began to itch everywhere.
Mon, 18 Dec 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Well, itching all over the body is an indication of the most common cause that is an allergic reaction..
As it has happened after taking the drink then it is probably an allergic reaction to any of the ingredient of the drink..

However it can also be a delayed allergic reaction to the antibiotic that can very much begin after 2-3 doses of the medicine..

So my suggestion to you is to as of now take anti allergics like Benadryl, Levocetrizine, Allegra etc..

You can also apply Calamine lotion to sooth the skin..

In case if still there is no improvement or you continue to get the symptoms then consult an Emergency room or your Dentist and get evaluated so that he can change the antibiotic..

If still the symptoms persist get an allergy test done to rule out the exact cause and avoid exposure to the same to avoid allergic symptoms..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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What Causes Itchy Skin Post Intake Of Quinine, Zantac And Penicillin?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Well, itching all over the body is an indication of the most common cause that is an allergic reaction.. As it has happened after taking the drink then it is probably an allergic reaction to any of the ingredient of the drink.. However it can also be a delayed allergic reaction to the antibiotic that can very much begin after 2-3 doses of the medicine.. So my suggestion to you is to as of now take anti allergics like Benadryl, Levocetrizine, Allegra etc.. You can also apply Calamine lotion to sooth the skin.. In case if still there is no improvement or you continue to get the symptoms then consult an Emergency room or your Dentist and get evaluated so that he can change the antibiotic.. If still the symptoms persist get an allergy test done to rule out the exact cause and avoid exposure to the same to avoid allergic symptoms.. Hope this helps.. Regards..