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What Causes Severe Itchy Rashes On The Skin After Taking Amoxicillin?

My 20 year old daughter is on her 9th day of Amoxicillin. She broke out in a rash today and her feet itch. Only her feet. I just told her to drink plenty of water and take and oatmeal bath. Tomorrow is her last day of taking Amox. should she stop or what else should we do? Thanks
Thu, 10 Dec 2015
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

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

As per your complain severe itchy rashes after intake of amoxicillin is due to allergic reaction to amoxicillin and is a common side effect of amoxicillin and even many other antibiotics..
If only last dose is left you can give it to her and stop..
You can also give her anti-allergics like Benadryl or levocetrizine..
If there is itching over the rashes you can apply steroid ointment..
DO cool compresses..
In future always indicate to your doctor that she has allergic reaction to amoxicillin whenever she needs any medical treatment..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Severe Itchy Rashes On The Skin After Taking Amoxicillin?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. As per your complain severe itchy rashes after intake of amoxicillin is due to allergic reaction to amoxicillin and is a common side effect of amoxicillin and even many other antibiotics.. If only last dose is left you can give it to her and stop.. You can also give her anti-allergics like Benadryl or levocetrizine.. If there is itching over the rashes you can apply steroid ointment.. DO cool compresses.. In future always indicate to your doctor that she has allergic reaction to amoxicillin whenever she needs any medical treatment.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.