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kat813
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Member since 9/05 754 total posts
Name: Kathleen
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Rash & I'm nervous
I started taking cephalexin last Tuesday for a upper respitory infection. Well today I noticed a rash on my legs and I asked my RE if it could be related to the antibiotic and he said that most likely it would be all over my body. Well tonight I come home and took another pill and now I'm starting to get the rash on my stomach. I looked at the side effects and a serious side effect says rash & swelling (my area is swollen where the red bumps are).
I have a call into my GP but I'm very nervous. Has this happened to anyone? Should I be concerned?
TIA
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Posted 1/9/06 9:33 PM |
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ARIELSMOM
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Name: MEREDITH
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Re: Rash & I'm nervous
i just posted something similar that is happening to my daughter on the parenting board. She is taking amoxil for strep- she took her second dose tonight and i dont know if its from the meds or the strep. Call your DR first thing and have them change the meds
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Posted 1/9/06 9:36 PM |
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kat813
LIF Adolescent
Member since 9/05 754 total posts
Name: Kathleen
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Re: Rash & I'm nervous
Thanks for your post. I'm just nervous if I'm having this kind of reaction what is this medicine doing to the baby. Unbelievable.
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Posted 1/9/06 9:48 PM |
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Kate07
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Name: Kate
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Re: Rash & I'm nervous
I also have a repiratory infection - the Doctor prescribed Biaxin. I wonder if it is similar to Cephalexin, I better check.
I'm sure you are just sensitive to it. Try not to worry.
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Posted 1/9/06 9:53 PM |
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BaroqueMama
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Name: me
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Re: Rash & I'm nervous
I was told by my doctor that a rash is NOT an allergic reaction when it occurs from an antibiotic. She said that some medications just have that affect on people. I would call the doc though.
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Posted 1/9/06 10:02 PM |
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kat813
LIF Adolescent
Member since 9/05 754 total posts
Name: Kathleen
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Re: Rash & I'm nervous
Called the doc and he said that I should stop taking the meds. He said if it doesn't go away by Wednesday they will give me a topical. He said it isn't hurting the baby...I sure hope he is right.
Thank you all for posting...it really means a lot to me to get your perspective.
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Posted 1/9/06 10:21 PM |
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