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What Causes Itchy Red Spots On The Body After Exposure To Mold?

three weeks ago, i was very seriously covered with mold from an orange tree. since, ive been itchy, with red spots that disappear within a day, spots have raised margins and are not wide spread, approx. 5-20 cm in diameter. i also am suffering with a tooth infection. i was given clindamycin for the infection, last night i began the course of antibiotics and due to pain, i took a tramadol and 400 mg. ibuprofen. i woke up in the middle of the night , extremely itchy, with hives on my trunk and a very strange large swelling on one side of my face, in my mouth, on the opposite side from my tooth infection. i went to the emergency room. the doctor gave me a shot of benadryl, and prescribed methoxyzine. the swelling and itchiness are still present, although minimized a bit. do you think this is a drug reaction? how long should this swelling last? isnt it unusual that i was itchy for weeks before this? whaddaya think.
Thu, 24 Aug 2017
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Hi i do care for your concern.
The allergic reaction from the mold could have flared up with use of antibiotics which itself may cause allergic reaction in some cases.
The drug benadryl will help to relieve the symptoms.
I would advise to
Stop all other medications.
To consult your physician and get benadryl for a week and this will minimize the symptoms.
application of calamine lotion over skin may help to reduce the itching.
Hope everything gets well soon.
Hope i have answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask.
Thank you.
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What Causes Itchy Red Spots On The Body After Exposure To Mold?

Hi i do care for your concern. The allergic reaction from the mold could have flared up with use of antibiotics which itself may cause allergic reaction in some cases. The drug benadryl will help to relieve the symptoms. I would advise to Stop all other medications. To consult your physician and get benadryl for a week and this will minimize the symptoms. application of calamine lotion over skin may help to reduce the itching. Hope everything gets well soon. Hope i have answered your question, if you have more feel free to ask. Thank you.