DS woke up with a rash all over his body, face, arms, legs, belly, etc.
He doesn't have a fever, ate bfast like normal, and his demeanor is the same as well.
He hasn't had anything new to eat (he did have shrimp last night, but he's had before with no reaction). He did just finish a 10 day round of amoxicilin.
I think I'm going to go ahead and give him some benadryl, but wanted to see what you do when a rash pops up. Wait it out? Pedi? Benadryl?
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
Could be a reaction to the antibiotics, same thing happened to my son, and I thought it was weird that he only reacted at the end of the course, but the ped said that is how it manifests in some kids.
wonderful pomelo / 30692 posts
I might call the pediatrician to see what they think, but I'd probably use a hydrocortisone ointment on it. We use that for Xander's eczema so it's my go-to for all things rashy. 
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
@looch: tried benadryl, didn't work and went into pedi. he's allergic to amoxicilin! even tho he's been on it before for colds/etc. 
he's on steroids and benadryl for five days now. UGH
wonderful pear / 26210 posts
@mrsjyw: sorry to hear that, but at least you know for the future.
My son is allergic as well, and you know what, he only reacted to the second 10 day course! I had completely ruled out an allergic reaction, but there it was. The ped said that my son's case was the third case they had seen that week, so it's way more common than I had thought.
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
@looch: yea my mom group friends told me it's very common, this was also his second 10 day treatment! i'm so glad we know for the future, but DH was like how are we supposed to know about other things esp when he's had no reaction before?! fun this parenting thing 
GOLD / wonderful apricot / 22646 posts
@Adira: thanks! it looks worse than it feels it hink. his demeanor and appetite is still the same, we just feel bad that he's on more meds
blogger / pomegranate / 3201 posts
I'm also allergic to penicillin, with the same reaction. Such a bummer because that's always the first thing they want to prescribe! Hugs!!
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