Comments on: Hives and rash, 3 days AFTER stopping 10 days of Cipro? http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html Is the itching driving you crazy? Find out how you can make it stop. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:21:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: joe b http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html/comment-page-1#comment-651 joe b Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:01:29 +0000 http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html#comment-651 Yes, this is definitely due to Cipro. Your friend's symptoms (hives, rash, and swelling of the hands) are consistent with a condition called Serum Sickness, a Type 3 form of hypersensitivity. It is best explained as a form of delayed hypersensitivity to an allergen; in this case the allergen is the protein found in the antibiotic ciprofloxacin. Treatment is Benadryl (per orem); in more severe cases some physicians prescribe corticosteroids. ADD: In patients who were previously exposed to a similar allergen, symptoms may develop within 1 to 3 days. But in general, symptoms do not develop until 7 to 21 days after the first exposure. Topical application of hydrocortisone will not help much. I usually prescribe Benadryl PO for mild cases and reserve Steroids for severe cases. So far majority of Serum Sickness cases that I have seen respond to Benadryl. Yes, this is definitely due to Cipro. Your friend’s symptoms (hives, rash, and swelling of the hands) are consistent with a condition called Serum Sickness, a Type 3 form of hypersensitivity. It is best explained as a form of delayed hypersensitivity to an allergen; in this case the allergen is the protein found in the antibiotic ciprofloxacin. Treatment is Benadryl (per orem); in more severe cases some physicians prescribe corticosteroids.

ADD: In patients who were previously exposed to a similar allergen, symptoms may develop within 1 to 3 days. But in general, symptoms do not develop until 7 to 21 days after the first exposure.

Topical application of hydrocortisone will not help much. I usually prescribe Benadryl PO for mild cases and reserve Steroids for severe cases. So far majority of Serum Sickness cases that I have seen respond to Benadryl.

]]> By: Karla http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html/comment-page-1#comment-652 Karla Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:01:29 +0000 http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html#comment-652 no i bet its from the antibiotic. those are the usual signs of a reaction to a medicine like that. put some hydrocortisone cream on it! no i bet its from the antibiotic. those are the usual signs of a reaction to a medicine like that. put some hydrocortisone cream on it!

]]> By: Iggy Schnauzer Demon http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html/comment-page-1#comment-653 Iggy Schnauzer Demon Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:01:29 +0000 http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html#comment-653 No, she needs to call her doctor to counter act this medicine, it is used for Bronchitis, sinus infections, severe flu, inner and middle ear infections, and upper resp infections, the side effects can be rash after taking the medicine, it has built up in her system and she needs some med to counter act it. I took this for my inner ear infection in February and it did the same thing to me, my doctor says it can do this.....and put in my chart not to give to me again, this is a mild reaction to the med.......hope your friend gets relief soon. my doctor put me on Benadryl 25 mg, 2 times a day, till rash and itching stopped.......see if her doctor will recommend the same, you can get Benadryl over the counter but doctor may put her on something else.. No, she needs to call her doctor to counter act this medicine, it is used for Bronchitis, sinus infections, severe flu, inner and middle ear infections, and upper resp infections, the side effects can be rash after taking the medicine, it has built up in her system and she needs some med to counter act it.

I took this for my inner ear infection in February and it did the same thing to me, my doctor says it can do this…..and put in my chart not to give to me again, this is a mild reaction to the med…….hope your friend gets relief soon.

my doctor put me on Benadryl 25 mg, 2 times a day, till rash and itching stopped…….see if her doctor will recommend the same, you can get Benadryl over the counter but doctor may put her on something else..

]]> By: Dukes' _ Lady http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html/comment-page-1#comment-654 Dukes' _ Lady Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:01:29 +0000 http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html#comment-654 I advise to go see her doctor. Cipro does stay in your system several days, but it's possible she needs a cortisone or diphenhydramine shot to counteract the effects of whatever ailment it is. I advise to go see her doctor. Cipro does stay in your system several days, but it’s possible she needs a cortisone or diphenhydramine shot to counteract the effects of whatever ailment it is.

]]> By: A W http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html/comment-page-1#comment-655 A W Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:01:29 +0000 http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html#comment-655 She should see her doctor first. Side effects from Cipro are not unknown, nor unlike what you describe. What is a bit unusual is that it did not occur until three days after DC. Many other things can cause hives and rash, for example, they are not uncommon with stress--perhaps the stress of the infection. In any case, if she still has unabated symptoms, take her to her doctor. She should see her doctor first. Side effects from Cipro are not unknown, nor unlike what you describe. What is a bit unusual is that it did not occur until three days after DC. Many other things can cause hives and rash, for example, they are not uncommon with stress–perhaps the stress of the infection.

In any case, if she still has unabated symptoms, take her to her doctor.

]]> By: VanFiyai http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html/comment-page-1#comment-656 VanFiyai Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:01:29 +0000 http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html#comment-656 She should see a doctor, cause if shes reacting to Cipro, 10 days was more than enough time for her to have reacted, xcept shes reacting to the lack, of use of it. She should see a doctor, cause if shes reacting to Cipro, 10 days was more than enough time for her to have reacted, xcept shes reacting to the lack, of use of it.

]]> By: robert o http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html/comment-page-1#comment-657 robert o Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:01:29 +0000 http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html#comment-657 that's allergic reaction or the side effect of Cipro(ciprofloxin) is amember of the quinlone group or antibiotic, pick blood levels are reached 1-2 hours after dosing if you take an antacid containing magnesium or aluminuim hydroxide (most have both)it will bind up 90% of the drug rendering it mostly ineffective. same is tru with zinc,iron and calcium that’s allergic reaction or the side effect of Cipro(ciprofloxin) is amember of the quinlone group or antibiotic, pick blood levels are reached 1-2 hours after dosing if you take an antacid containing magnesium or aluminuim hydroxide (most have both)it will bind up 90% of the drug rendering it mostly ineffective. same is tru with zinc,iron and calcium

]]> By: Gymnast101 http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html/comment-page-1#comment-658 Gymnast101 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:01:29 +0000 http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html#comment-658 I would go to the doctor! I would go to the doctor!

]]> By: Tre'Cherie http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html/comment-page-1#comment-659 Tre'Cherie Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:01:29 +0000 http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html#comment-659 This does not sound like a reaction from the Cipro. To treat it I suggest drinking lots of water and avoiding any new soaps or shampoos that she may have tried recently. Also to boost her immune system try lactibacillus acidophilus or else products containing bifidus regularis like Activia drinks. When a person takes antibiotics the good bacteria are also wiped out in the intestine. Soil contact can cause allergic reactions. Does she garden? Whatever the cause most of these type of reactions will subside in time without lots of intervention. The body wants to return to its normal equilibrium. I personally do not believe in using the corticosteroids that many physicians will subscribe. The reason is that the body wants to release its toxins through the skin and these try to suppress that natural release. Let me know how this turns out as I am genuinely interested. Thank you! This does not sound like a reaction from the Cipro. To treat it I suggest drinking lots of water and avoiding any new soaps or shampoos that she may have tried recently. Also to boost her immune system try lactibacillus acidophilus or else products containing bifidus regularis like Activia drinks. When a person takes antibiotics the good bacteria are also wiped out in the intestine. Soil contact can cause allergic reactions. Does she garden? Whatever the cause most of these type of reactions will subside in time without lots of intervention. The body wants to return to its normal equilibrium. I personally do not believe in using the corticosteroids that many physicians will subscribe. The reason is that the body wants to release its toxins through the skin and these try to suppress that natural release. Let me know how this turns out as I am genuinely interested. Thank you!

]]> By: misty_blue2u http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html/comment-page-1#comment-660 misty_blue2u Sun, 27 Jun 2010 05:01:29 +0000 http://www.howtotreathives.com/hives-and-rash-3-days-after-stopping-10-days-of-cipro.html#comment-660 Cipro doesn't usually give such side effects. If she was allergic to that medication, the symptoms would have started on her first or second day. They would probably be nausea, and the ones you mentioned. However, the fact that they appeared after Cipro ran its course of 10 days, leads me to believe it is something else that she is allergic to. Did she talk to her Dr.? This sounds strange, but from experience I have seen it: After being treated with an antibiotic for about 10 days, your body may have strange cravings and if you indulge in that food, . Sometimes it along with the Cipro still in your system react to form an allergy. Also, has she changed dish soap? First of all, she should tell her Dr. He probably knows the answer, and allergy testing won't be necessary. Cipro doesn’t usually give such side effects. If she was allergic to that medication, the symptoms would have started on her first or second day. They would probably be nausea, and the ones you mentioned. However, the fact that they appeared after Cipro ran its course of 10 days, leads me to believe it is something else that she is allergic to. Did she talk to her Dr.?

This sounds strange, but from experience I have seen it: After being treated with an antibiotic for about 10 days, your body may have strange cravings and if you indulge in that food, . Sometimes it along with the Cipro still in your system react to form an allergy.

Also, has she changed dish soap? First of all, she should tell her Dr. He probably knows the answer, and allergy testing won’t be necessary.

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