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Red Bumpy Rash from antibiotics

by dollhobbescalvin, Feb 03, 2007 12:00AM
My son recently had an ear infection, for which he was Rxed amoxicillin.  I myself am allergic to any form of penecillin, and was sceptical about giving it ot him.  The doc looked through his chart & saw that he had been given amoxi before, so I relented.  He has been on it for a week, and yesterday we noticed that he had hundreds of red bumps all over his trunk.  Immediately I started benadryl doses.  He is not itchy with that, but today he looks like a giant, breathing red blotch.  Does anyone have any suggestions for lessening the severe look of these spots?  His pediatrician told me to start giving claritin once a day.
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by PlateletGal, Feb 04, 2007 12:00AM
To: dollhobbescalvin

Definitely follow physicians' advice. If you feel like you need a second opinion, then call another physician.

You may want to consider taking him to Urgent Care or the ER if you feel you need to.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help.

good luck !




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