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Child Taking Antibiotic For Ear Infection. Developed Rashes. Is It Due To Side Effect?

my 9 month baby has just started anti biotics (zinnat) for a ear infection she had the same type when she was 3 months, this time she has came out in a blotchy rash on her head/ neck and behind her ears. her whole body is begining to show small red spots aswell.. it didnt happen the first time she took the medicine at three months. is this rash because of her medicine and what should i do? my mum says to stop the medicine even though shes only taken it one day and my husband says to keep giving her it.. what should i do?
Tue, 19 Mar 2013
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Hi, your baby is sensitve to Zinnat & having allergic reactions to Zinnat. Zinnat is Cefuroxime. It belongs to Cephalosporin group that is chemically related to Penicillines.
Allergy (hypersensitivity) is a frequent side effect of Cefuroxime. It usually manifests as rashes. There is a good chance that your baby will be allergic to penicillin group of drugs too.
Practically any antibiotics can cause allergy. This is unpredictable & not related to dose. The drug Zinnat should be stopped to prevent further complications.
The rashes usually subside once the drug is stopped. Pl take you baby to your Paediatrician for an alternate prescription of antibiotic & for further management of rashes.
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Child Taking Antibiotic For Ear Infection. Developed Rashes. Is It Due To Side Effect?

Hi, your baby is sensitve to Zinnat & having allergic reactions to Zinnat. Zinnat is Cefuroxime. It belongs to Cephalosporin group that is chemically related to Penicillines. Allergy (hypersensitivity) is a frequent side effect of Cefuroxime. It usually manifests as rashes. There is a good chance that your baby will be allergic to penicillin group of drugs too. Practically any antibiotics can cause allergy. This is unpredictable & not related to dose. The drug Zinnat should be stopped to prevent further complications. The rashes usually subside once the drug is stopped. Pl take you baby to your Paediatrician for an alternate prescription of antibiotic & for further management of rashes.