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What Causes Rashes On Chest And Back After Taking Amoxicillin For Sinus Infection?

My 8 month old has had a bad cold off and on for two weeks now. She has been tested for strep and it was neg. I took her back to our family doc two days ago and we found out her nose and throughout are inflamed almost like a sinus infection and since it's not clearing up for so long she was given a script for amoxicillin. Today, two days later (3 doses) now she has a rash on her chest back and private. Could she be allergic or would that have happened after one dose?
Thu, 19 Nov 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.

As per your complain the rashes after taking amoxicillin seems to be due to allergic reaction to the antibiotic and it is not necessary that the allergic reaction should always occur after the first dose itself as it is possible that she has been given amoxicillin for the first time so as soon as the allergen entered her body the allergic reaction got initiated and antibodies started forming in the blood and as soon as the antibodies became sufficient to resist the allergen the symptoms appeared..
You should immediately stop giving her amoxicillin and consult her treating Paediatician so that he can advise a different antibiotic and also anti allergics to reduce allergy symptoms..
Do cool compresses over the rashes and apply Calamine lotion..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora
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What Causes Rashes On Chest And Back After Taking Amoxicillin For Sinus Infection?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complain the rashes after taking amoxicillin seems to be due to allergic reaction to the antibiotic and it is not necessary that the allergic reaction should always occur after the first dose itself as it is possible that she has been given amoxicillin for the first time so as soon as the allergen entered her body the allergic reaction got initiated and antibodies started forming in the blood and as soon as the antibodies became sufficient to resist the allergen the symptoms appeared.. You should immediately stop giving her amoxicillin and consult her treating Paediatician so that he can advise a different antibiotic and also anti allergics to reduce allergy symptoms.. Do cool compresses over the rashes and apply Calamine lotion.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora