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How Long Will It Take For The Rash To Go Away After Taking Penicillin Vk?

I developed a red-bumpy skin rash with small white pimples on my legs after takeing Penicillin VK. I stopped taking the penicillin. Question: How long will if take for the skin rash to go away? Is there something that I can put on the rash that will speed up recovery?
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Hi,


You seem to have developed an allergic skin disease due to the penicillin that you took.
Now such drug induced allergic reactions can persist as long as the drug tends to stay in ones body.
It might take sometime before complete healing of the rash.
You should avoid applying any kind of skin irritants like dettol, spirit over it.

You might need to apply a topical steroid cream over the affected area twice a day for few days.
Take some oral antihistamines along.
See a nearby dermatologist if the condition tends to persist despite this therapy.
You might need a course of oral steroids.

Hope it helps,


Dr Geetika Paul.
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How Long Will It Take For The Rash To Go Away After Taking Penicillin Vk?

Hi, You seem to have developed an allergic skin disease due to the penicillin that you took. Now such drug induced allergic reactions can persist as long as the drug tends to stay in ones body. It might take sometime before complete healing of the rash. You should avoid applying any kind of skin irritants like dettol, spirit over it. You might need to apply a topical steroid cream over the affected area twice a day for few days. Take some oral antihistamines along. See a nearby dermatologist if the condition tends to persist despite this therapy. You might need a course of oral steroids. Hope it helps, Dr Geetika Paul.