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What Causes Rashes All Over The Body While On Amoxicillin?

My grandson (age 7) was prescribed Amoxicillin for a sinus infection with chest congestion. He started taking the medicine Saturday. This morning he woke up covered in a rash. Do you think this could be an allergic reaction to the antibiotic or is it usually hives that signals an allergic reaction. His mother (as a toddler) went into kidney shut down from Amoxicillin & has never taken anything but Erythromycin. Should we stop the medicine? Thank you.
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that your grandson had an allergic reaction to the antibiotic Amoxicillin given to you leading to itchy rashes, hives and urticaria or itching..
It is one of the common presentation of allergy to antibiotic that leads to rashes and itching..
Many a times when the reaction is severe it cannot resolve immediately after taking anti allergics and needs a longer course of anti allergics as well as at times oral steroids can also be given..
You should also immediately stop giving the antibiotics and consult your treating paediatrician and get evaluated and he can give him oral and injectable anti-allergics and steroid to relieve the symptoms faster..
You can also be advised to apply steroid ointment over the rashes..
Doing cool compresses and applying Calamine lotion can also help..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Rashes All Over The Body While On Amoxicillin?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that your grandson had an allergic reaction to the antibiotic Amoxicillin given to you leading to itchy rashes, hives and urticaria or itching.. It is one of the common presentation of allergy to antibiotic that leads to rashes and itching.. Many a times when the reaction is severe it cannot resolve immediately after taking anti allergics and needs a longer course of anti allergics as well as at times oral steroids can also be given.. You should also immediately stop giving the antibiotics and consult your treating paediatrician and get evaluated and he can give him oral and injectable anti-allergics and steroid to relieve the symptoms faster.. You can also be advised to apply steroid ointment over the rashes.. Doing cool compresses and applying Calamine lotion can also help.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.