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reaction to bactrim maybe?
by SDC1972, Sep 14, 2009 10:59AM
I was put on bactrim to treat a staff infection and since I started taking the medicine I developed a severe rash on my penis. I was perscribed bactrim ds 800/160 tablets to take two, two times a day. Should I stop taking the bactrim and call my doctor? Also is there anything I can use to make the rash better or just more bearable until it heals. Thank you.
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Well a localized rash should ideally not be due to the medicine. However please call your doctor and inform him. Stop the medicine if he advises. There is a chance that you are allergic to the excretory products of this antibiotic found in urine and developed contact dermatitis on your urine coming in touch with it.
Please take an antiallergic to overcome the symptoms until you hear from your doctor.
Rash on penis could just be a coincidence.
A red rash on penis that burns or itches can be due to balanitis or inflammation of the head of the penis and/or the foreskin. This can be due to bacterial infection. If you are sexually active then it could be due to chemical irritation of condoms. It can also be a STD.
Please discuss this with your doctor. Please let me know if there is any thing else and do keep me posted. Take care!