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I Have Rashes On Body After Taking Levaquin. What Is Causing This ?

Hi i m 32 yr old woman ....i had cold and cough in the month of 11/10/2010......i went to the Doctor he gave me LEVAQUIN 500 MG AND PREDNISONE 10 MG TABLET . I took 2 tablet of LEVAQUIN after that i had some hives on my body.then concerned doctor again he gave CLARITIN OF 10 TABLET .I completed that dose. But still having that kind of rashes on body special when taking bath with hot water or any thing rough surface rub on my skin suddenly hives come and after an hour it goes automatically. I was worried so took an appointment with dermatologist on 02/21/2011 he said that it may be coz of dry weather ,he gave me some cream and medicine as below 1.Xyzal(Levocetirizine 5 mg ) in AM 2 Zyrtec 10 mg(OTC) in Pm 3 Desowen Cream 0.05)2*day(for face) 4 Triamcinolone 0.1% cream (for body)..................so today is 03/04/2011 but i am facing same ....Can you tell what exactly happened with my skin and how long this medicine take to recover ?....it will recover or not?
Fri, 30 Dec 2011
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Dear Ma'm,

You are describing "chronic urticaria". There can be multiple causes, so please get yourself evaluated, before going on taking medications, since we need to get to the root of the problem.


You are encouraged to visit the Cosmetology Clinic on Wednesdays at CMC Vellore, or meet a local expert dermatologist, and have yourself evaluated in detail.
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General & Family Physician Dr. Syed's  Response
Hello
Welcome to HealthcareMagic
Some peoples have sensitivity to certain drugs like penicillin, cotrimoxazole(septran), quinolones group drugs ( ciprofloxacin levofloxacin) etc You might be suffering from hypersensitivity reaction to drugs.
Continue to medicines by advise of Dermatologist.
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I Have Rashes On Body After Taking Levaquin. What Is Causing This ?

Dear Ma m, You are describing chronic urticaria . There can be multiple causes, so please get yourself evaluated, before going on taking medications, since we need to get to the root of the problem. You are encouraged to visit the Cosmetology Clinic on Wednesdays at CMC Vellore, or meet a local expert dermatologist, and have yourself evaluated in detail.