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Why Am I Experiencing Incredible Itching And Terrible Burning Sensation After Taking Sulfamethoxazole?

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Posted on Thu, 24 Sep 2020
Question: just took sulfamethoxazole,incredable intching like fire what can I do?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (35 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please rush to emergency/hospital, can become life threatening.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Please call an ambulance and go to an ER as soon as possible because this is a serious allergic reaction and if left untreated can worsen and become life threatening.

If you have benadryl, you can take 1 tablets of benadryl till then.

Wishing you speedy recovery.

Best wishes
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Why Am I Experiencing Incredible Itching And Terrible Burning Sensation After Taking Sulfamethoxazole?

Brief Answer: Please rush to emergency/hospital, can become life threatening. Detailed Answer: Hello. Please call an ambulance and go to an ER as soon as possible because this is a serious allergic reaction and if left untreated can worsen and become life threatening. If you have benadryl, you can take 1 tablets of benadryl till then. Wishing you speedy recovery. Best wishes