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What Causes Red Rashes On Torso Of A Child While On Amoxicillin?

10 year old boy who has been on amoxicillin, and expectorant otc was dx with strep. He now has a terrible red rash that is warm to touch it is located on chest and back area. I have given him diphenhydramine, anthistamine otc also applied anti itch cream for some relief. Any suggestions he has DR apt tomorrow morning.
Tue, 15 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain it seems that the symptoms of having warm rashes over the chest and back of the child can be due to allergic reaction with amoxicillin that is an antibiotic and rashes is a common presentation of allergic reaction..

I would suggest you to first of all stop taking antibiotic as if you continue with antibiotic then the allergic reaction will not subside although you continue taking diphenhydramine that us an anti allergic..
You should consult your doctor and get evaluated and a clinical examination and investigations like blood test [allergic test] can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..

As of now you can take anti allergic diphenhydramine or benadryl or other anti allergics like levocetrizine and do cool compresses over the rashes..
You can also apply calamine lotion to soothe the skin..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Red Rashes On Torso Of A Child While On Amoxicillin?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that the symptoms of having warm rashes over the chest and back of the child can be due to allergic reaction with amoxicillin that is an antibiotic and rashes is a common presentation of allergic reaction.. I would suggest you to first of all stop taking antibiotic as if you continue with antibiotic then the allergic reaction will not subside although you continue taking diphenhydramine that us an anti allergic.. You should consult your doctor and get evaluated and a clinical examination and investigations like blood test [allergic test] can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly.. As of now you can take anti allergic diphenhydramine or benadryl or other anti allergics like levocetrizine and do cool compresses over the rashes.. You can also apply calamine lotion to soothe the skin.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.