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What Causes Rash On The Hands And Feet After The Fever?
My 20 year old daughter was recently on 1 week of Augmentin for flu like symptoms, with a fever ranging from 103-100+ for 5 days (fever broke and has stayed down since last Friday). She finished the antibiotics on Sunday and has since developed a rash that began on her hands and feet and has continued to spread to her arm and legs. It is not blister like nor is it on her torso or face. It does itch and over the counter cortisone cream isn t helping Could this be an allergic reaction? or due to the fever? Thanks in advance for your help! She had taken a Z pack before the augmentin
Mon, 2 Jul 2018
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The rash could be either a Viral exanthem or it could be a drug-induced rash. Penicillin group of oral antibiotics are the most common cause of a drug induced rash. I suggest that she uses a soothing lotion, e.g., Calamine lotion for the rash affected skin. Apply 2-3 times in a day. In addition, suggest her to take an oral antihistamine, e.g., Cetirizine once a day for a a few days for symptomatic relief from itching.
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Dr. Kakkar S.
The rash could be either a Viral exanthem or it could be a drug-induced rash. Penicillin group of oral antibiotics are the most common cause of a drug induced rash. I suggest that she uses a soothing lotion, e.g., Calamine lotion for the rash affected skin. Apply 2-3 times in a day. In addition, suggest her to take an oral antihistamine, e.g., Cetirizine once a day for a a few days for symptomatic relief from itching.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S.
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