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What Do Red Flat Dots On Hands And Feet While On Zithromax Indicate?

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Posted on Thu, 15 Jun 2017
Question: My 14 year old daughter is taking zithromax for strep. She has come out with tiny flat red dots on her hands and feet. Looks like broken cappilaries. What could this be?
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Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
This might be due to streptococcal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
This skin lesions might be due to
1. Streptococcal infection
2. Azithromycin side effects.
Can you please send me pictures of these lesions so that I can guide you better?
Alsmo tell me if she had taken azithromycin in the past and developed similar lesions in the past.
I will be happy to help you further.
Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks.
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What Do Red Flat Dots On Hands And Feet While On Zithromax Indicate?

Brief Answer: This might be due to streptococcal infection. Detailed Answer: Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. This skin lesions might be due to 1. Streptococcal infection 2. Azithromycin side effects. Can you please send me pictures of these lesions so that I can guide you better? Alsmo tell me if she had taken azithromycin in the past and developed similar lesions in the past. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your daughter. Thanks.