Horrible Reaction to Amoxicillin
I just took Amox on January 1st for a sinus infection. And I got really sick that night and the next two days I got more and more blisters all over my body. I stopped taking the Amox after the first night. I'm freaking out. Literally blisters all over, on my face, my scalp, chest, arms, back, legs, everywhere. Its nasty and demoralizing.
I read that severe blistering is a side effect, but I think I'm having a severe allergic reaction to penicillin.
I went to Urgent Care today... Day 3 of this ordeal. And doctor said he its more than likely an Allergic Reaction and then said but we can't rule anything out. I was somewhat re-assured but man it's so widespread it has me freaking out a little bit and its ITCHY now.
Logic states he said, and I agree with him... if I have never had a blister rash like this before and the day after I take Amoxicillin and I get a severe blister rash all over my body... it therefore must be a very bad allergic reaction to the Amox.
He said I have Vesicles and Pustules.
Vesicles - are a small fluid-filled blister
Pustules - are small, inflamed, pus-filled, blister-like lesions.
He prescribed Prednisone (steroid) and told me NOT to let my mind get the best of me and get all paranoid. Sure enough it still is, I can't help it, haha.
Does this sound familiar to anyone's symptoms?
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