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What Causes A Rash On The Face Post Intake Of Bactrim?

A week a ago I stepped on a nail and the next day (Sunday, November 27th) I visited a Walgreens walk in clinic. They gave me a tetanus shot and a prescription for a generic Bactrim. I have taken two pills a day for the last 6 days and one this morning. Today I have a red blotching rash on my face, ears, neck and torso. It almost feels like a sunburn and is itchy. It is not raised and does t hurt, but it s causing discomfort. I wanted to know if this is caused from the antibiotic or if other things can cause it. I also had swollen glands in my neck that started about Thursday night. I can breathe fine and just was thinking it was due to being tired. I haven t been able to sleep that well as my leg muscles and joints were hurting. I figured this was from walking funny since for about 3 days I couldn t put any pressure on my foot. I did also use muscle rub and a heating pad in this time, but not in the areas that have the rash.
Mon, 16 Jan 2017
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Hi,

This seems to be a drug reaction to Bactrim. I recommend that you stop the tablets and visit your doctor immediately. You will need some antihistamines and possibly prednisone. If you are experiencing discharging, dry eyes, use saline drops to flush your eyes out and keep them moist. Get well soon.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Felicia Manickam
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What Causes A Rash On The Face Post Intake Of Bactrim?

Hi, This seems to be a drug reaction to Bactrim. I recommend that you stop the tablets and visit your doctor immediately. You will need some antihistamines and possibly prednisone. If you are experiencing discharging, dry eyes, use saline drops to flush your eyes out and keep them moist. Get well soon. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Felicia Manickam