Hi:
I was on Amoxicillan for 8 days for Bronchitas. Then on the 8th day I was bit by a neighborhood cat. I went to the Doctor and had a tetantus shot and an antibiotic shot. They switched my amoxicillan to augmentin (which is stronger). I was on augmentin for almost 3 days and starting getting a rash (not hives). It was small, red raised bumps and it itched. There were about 20 bumps on my chest when I called the doctor. The oncall doctor (Sunday night) said I could continue the augmentin because he said it wasn't a "true allergy" unless it was hives. I've never heard of this before. I was worried his advice was incorrect so I took Benadryl last night and didn't take the other augmentin. I have left a message for my regular doctor to see what he says. Has anyone out there ever just had a rash (not hives) to an antibiotic? Are you allergic if you have a rash?
- Re: Rash Mary 16:46:31 12/14/99
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