Rash?

[rachaeleigh]

LO woke up with this rash yesterday on her neck, stomach, and inner thighs. I did put her in hand me down PJs the night before that I did not rewash before putting on her.
DH says probably a reaction to the fabric/detergent? I can't think of any new foods that were introduced the night before.
She is on an antibiotic but that would have been day 9 of taking it.
It does not look any worse today and slightly better on her neck.

Should I be concerened?

[rachaeleigh]

Sept 28, 2016 8:28:27 GMT -5 TwoPeas said:

What antibiotic is she on? My DS broke out in a rash on day 8 of Augmentin. My pedi said the rash was due to the medicine. She said your body can develop a sensitivity/allergy to an antibiotic at any time during the course of treatment, and even for up to a month after. She also said it could last up to 6 weeks, since antibiotics stay in the system for awhile after the last dose. DS's rash went away within a week of stopping the med.

I'll attach a pic of his rash for reference, sorry if it's gigantic...

She's on amoxicillan. That rash looks similiar. Thanks for the info!

[sunfrogger88]

Definitely could be the anti biotic!

[littleowl913]

Actually that happened to me when I was on amoxicillin about five years ago. I'd been taking it for a week and broke out in hives all over my body. I now have to consider myself allergic to penicillin. Stop the antibotic and call the doctor.

[schmella]

Sept 29, 2016 8:25:09 GMT -5 littleowl913 said:

Actually that happened to me when I was on amoxicillin about five years ago. I'd been taking it for a week and broke out in hives all over my body. I now have to consider myself allergic to penicillin. Stop the antibotic and call the doctor.

Amox allergy is typically a rash. I've been told that it doesn't necessarily translate to a penicillin allergy if it's just the rash... But I've never had anything in the cillin family since having a reaction as a baby, because there are almost always alternatives (unless you get MRSA, then I've been told I'd be put on heavy antihistamines and watched like a hawk.). Anyway, I would talk to the pedi before giving another dose. Most likely they'll want to see the rash and switch the antibiotic because it's not worth the risk.

[rachaeleigh]

I'm taking her tomorrow morning to the dr. It hasn't cleared but also hasn't seemed to get worse. I almost did nothe give the last dose of antibiotic.

[flyliceandcoffee]

I don't know a whole lot about reactions to medications, but food allergies can manifest as rashes and hives so it's very possible that it's a reaction to the meds. Our allergist would call that a skin reaction vs a respiratory (anaphalaxic or however you spell it) reaction and those are "generally" more mild of a reaction.