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Taking Bactium And Developer Itchy Rashes In Forearm. Unable To Sleep At Night And Restless. Suggest Medication To Relieve Itching?

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Posted on Thu, 24 Oct 2013
Question: I was recently started on Bactim for 5 days. In the past 2 night, I developed itching rashes in my right forearm, became restless and problems sleeping at nigh despite talking a sleeping Pill.

Is there anything I can do to relieve the itching and restless XXXXXXX so I can go to sleep?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (40 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
allergic reaction

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
probably you have developed an allergic reaction to to bactrim.
It is a sulfate drug and can cause severe allergy.
I would like to know why it was started for you.
For now stop it and take tablet avil.
also apply fluticasone lotion.
you will get relief with this.
let me know if you have any other doubts.
thank you
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Taking Bactium And Developer Itchy Rashes In Forearm. Unable To Sleep At Night And Restless. Suggest Medication To Relieve Itching?

Brief Answer:
allergic reaction

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
probably you have developed an allergic reaction to to bactrim.
It is a sulfate drug and can cause severe allergy.
I would like to know why it was started for you.
For now stop it and take tablet avil.
also apply fluticasone lotion.
you will get relief with this.
let me know if you have any other doubts.
thank you