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How Can Redness On The Penis After Taking Amoxicillin Be Treated?

Hi Doc, I had a throat infection and my doctor gave me amoxicilan. After taking it for 2 days my entire penus is red on the forskin and tip. I have stoppped taking the drug and took benadryl. Is there anything else I can do to make it go away? Its very itchy.
Thu, 19 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

If the symptoms are confined on the penis tip then perhaps a yeast infection should be considered. You should check with your primary care physician, as the treatment is different. Anti-fungal drugs are necessary to fight yeast infections. Antihistamines will only help with allergic reactions. The symptoms can be very similar.
Antibiotic treatment predisposes patients to yeast infections, so this scenario sounds more likely than a strictly localized allergic reaction.

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How Can Redness On The Penis After Taking Amoxicillin Be Treated?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. If the symptoms are confined on the penis tip then perhaps a yeast infection should be considered. You should check with your primary care physician, as the treatment is different. Anti-fungal drugs are necessary to fight yeast infections. Antihistamines will only help with allergic reactions. The symptoms can be very similar. Antibiotic treatment predisposes patients to yeast infections, so this scenario sounds more likely than a strictly localized allergic reaction. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.