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Skin Rash On Inner Arms, Belly, Wrists, Chest And Neck. Allergic To Medication. What To Do ?

Hello, my fiance, male, age 30, has a skin rash (inner arms, belly, wrists, chest, and neck ). Over the past year he has had three allergic reactions similar to this. The first was from taking bactrim . The second from taking cephallexin, the current one from taking nyquil . He hadn t had any allergies before this, and no reaction to these medications in his previous years taking them. He feels very weak, and to me, feels cooler than normal to the touch. He said he feels like his body is shutting down. A little background- we have a young infant, and work full time at two jobs, not leaving much time for sleep! Help please! I am worried.
Tue, 5 Mar 2013
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Relax Girl,

I read your background & hence replied promptly.

Do not worry. It probably is also true with your current lifestyle the stressors in him are also high. Do make sure he goes across to the ER & gets a shot of hydrocortisone 100mg or 250 mg IV stat (depending on the body weight & the doctor's advice).

Also use a topical steroid lotion to the affected parts, drink plenty of warm fluids & rehydrate him & an antihistamine preferably fexofenadine 180 mg once/day will also help.

Last but not the least, a little TLC (tender love & care) will lend that final garnish to the therapy!

Godspeed!

Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD
Dermatologist
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Skin Rash On Inner Arms, Belly, Wrists, Chest And Neck. Allergic To Medication. What To Do ?

Relax Girl, I read your background & hence replied promptly. Do not worry. It probably is also true with your current lifestyle the stressors in him are also high. Do make sure he goes across to the ER & gets a shot of hydrocortisone 100mg or 250 mg IV stat (depending on the body weight & the doctor s advice). Also use a topical steroid lotion to the affected parts, drink plenty of warm fluids & rehydrate him & an antihistamine preferably fexofenadine 180 mg once/day will also help. Last but not the least, a little TLC (tender love & care) will lend that final garnish to the therapy! Godspeed! Dr Praveen Rodrigues MD Dermatologist