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my daughter has been taking amoxicillin for strep throat ...

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my daughter has been taking amoxicillin for strep throat and yesterday came home with a rash on her back and arms. today the rash seems to be worse and itches. I have given her benadryl to help with the itching, 4 doses since last night. this morning the rash was on her face and there seem to be more welt like bumps on her legs and back, do I need to take her in ? there is no shortness of breath or nausea, just the itching and looks really ugly.

 

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Female , Age: 8

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benadryl & soda bath

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September 9 2:30 PM (2 minutes and 46 seconds later)
         
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Yes, you need to at least give the doctor a call so she can get a different antibiotic. If you cannot reach the doctor, take her in to be examined.

Kerry



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September 9 2:32 PM (2 minutes and 22 seconds later)
         
Reply to Kerry's Post: she has been taking the amoxicillin since last friday, the rash showed up 5 days after her first dose, is this normal? What more can they do for her that I am not already doing?
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September 9 2:33 PM (1 minute and 9 seconds later)
         
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an allergic reaction can happen at any time while taking antibiotics. What you need to do next is call her doctor or take her in.

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