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Having Strep, Rashes On Body, Taking Antibiotics And Prenisone. Suggestions?

My daughter is 10 diagnosed with strep taking antibiotic also taking prenisone for poison ivy rash on face. 20mg 3times a day then step down. Rash on face is decreaseing but a rash with little tiny bums forming on outside of hand and ankle Also, brush like area above her upper lip small but visiable. couple of similar areas on inside of hand. Please advise. One more complete day on antibiotic and now one dat left on 20 mg predisone twice daily then 3 days once daily
Mon, 24 Jun 2013
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Infectious Diseases Specialist,  's  Response
Hi
Welcome to HCM
Nothing to worry.
You are on the right track.
Just complete the doses of antibiotics and steroid.
If she is still symptomatic, apply topical calamine lotion or take antihistaminic tablets.
I think she will be OK in the next few days.
Have a nice day.
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Having Strep, Rashes On Body, Taking Antibiotics And Prenisone. Suggestions?

Hi Welcome to HCM Nothing to worry. You are on the right track. Just complete the doses of antibiotics and steroid. If she is still symptomatic, apply topical calamine lotion or take antihistaminic tablets. I think she will be OK in the next few days. Have a nice day.