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What Causes Body Rashes After Taking Omnicef For Pneumonia?
My daughter is 2 1/2 and had a cough and fever for 5 days, took her in and she was diagnosed with pneumonia, given omnicef. After 2 doses broke out in hives everywhere, one dose of Benadryl relieved hives. Took back in, given augmentin. After one dose broke out in hives again. Wondering if hives are from the pneumonia, omnicef, or augmentin and if I should continue the augmentin and just continue the Benadryl?
Mon, 29 Jun 2015
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Thanks and welcome to healthcare magic.
Pneumonia per say does not cause diarrhea .
The rash may be due to drug reaction (allergy).
You can not stop antibiotic when pneumonia is diagnosed.You have to continue full course of anti biotic along with Benadryl .
Your doctor may suggest alternative antibiotic .
Hope this reply is OK for you.
Please feel free to ask further queries if any.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
Thanks and welcome to healthcare magic.
Pneumonia per say does not cause diarrhea .
The rash may be due to drug reaction (allergy).
You can not stop antibiotic when pneumonia is diagnosed.You have to continue full course of anti biotic along with Benadryl .
Your doctor may suggest alternative antibiotic .
Hope this reply is OK for you.
Please feel free to ask further queries if any.
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam.
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