Side Effects of Antibiotics: Body Rashes

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During antibiotic use two types of body rashes can occur.

Allergic rash. It happens if a person taking the antibiotic has an allergy to it. These rushes occur in the following forms.

Hives (white or red welts appearing in any area of the body). Such rashes can appear just for several hours and they then disappear and pop up somewhere else. Hives naturally itch.

Pinpoint white or red bumps appearing anywhere on the body.

Lacy type of red rashes. They can appear anywhere on the body and are not raised.

Rashes caused by the illness. They can appear during some kinds of viral illnesses. They are usually like pinpoint white or red bumps or lacy red rashes. They are like hives very rarely.

Allergic rashes caused by the usage of another medicine.

Sometimes it is difficult to determine what kind of rash it is even for a doctor. Nevertheless, it is important to know whether you are allergic to various kinds of antibiotics or not. In case of rash, one should stop the course of antibiotic use and contact a doctor. You can also use Try Benadryl, which is antihistamine allergy drug. It can decrease your allergic rash and soothe itching. You can get this medicine without prescription.

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