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What Causes Rash On Stomach And Limbs Post A Bout Of Fever And Sore Throat?

My5 year old son had a fever last week of 100 and a severe sore throat. The fever lasted from Tues. to Saturday. I took him to the doctor on Thursday and strep came back negative. She wrote me a scrip for amoxicillin and told me to only fill it if he doesn t get better. I filled it on Saturday. Not even an hour later, I noticed a rash on his back. Now it s on his belly, neck and arms. Miss he allergic to the medicine or does he have Scarlet fever?
Wed, 1 Apr 2015
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Hi,

Welcome to Health Care Magic,

I am Dr.Naveed Ullah khan,

I have read your question in detail and will try to help you in the best way possible.

Throat infections can be connected to skin rash. I suggest to do another strep antigen test to see if its still negative. Also if ur boy is having itching on the same areas of the skin that could mean allergy to amoxicillin in which case i strongly suggest syopping the medication immediatly and change it to another group of antibiotics.



I hope this answered all your queries, if you have more queries,I will be happy to answer.

Wish you the best of health.

Regards.

Dr.Naveed Ullah Khan.
MBBS
USMLE step 1, 2 & 3.
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What Causes Rash On Stomach And Limbs Post A Bout Of Fever And Sore Throat?

Hi, Welcome to Health Care Magic, I am Dr.Naveed Ullah khan, I have read your question in detail and will try to help you in the best way possible. Throat infections can be connected to skin rash. I suggest to do another strep antigen test to see if its still negative. Also if ur boy is having itching on the same areas of the skin that could mean allergy to amoxicillin in which case i strongly suggest syopping the medication immediatly and change it to another group of antibiotics. I hope this answered all your queries, if you have more queries,I will be happy to answer. Wish you the best of health. Regards. Dr.Naveed Ullah Khan. MBBS USMLE step 1, 2 & 3.