what is a treatment for itchy hives after using amoxicillin?
i took amoxicillin about to weeks ago and my WHOLE body is so itchy! everywhere i itch, i get swollen red hives and i cannot stop itching. I can’t even sleep at night! What should i take? do i HAVE to go see a doctor? Thnks
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Yes, you should go to the doctor and stop taking amoxicillin. This reaction suggests that you are now allergic to penicillin-derived antibiotics. The doctor will put you on a different antibiotic to address your issue. Depending on how bad you get, the doctor may also give you a step-down dose of Prednisone (glucocorticoid steroid) to reduce the inflammation. In the short term, I would suggest taking two Benedryll to help keep the issue from getting worse.
If you stopped taking the amoxicillin two week ago, then you have a different issue going on as the half-life of that medication in your system is 2 hours or less, and you should have eliminated it all from your system by now. So, regardless, you should touch base with your doctor for help as a prescription may be required to stop whatever is happening to you.
Yes you probably do have to go to the doctor, the hives should have went away by now. They may have to give you a shot of corticosteroids to help the inflammation.
Pouring vinegar on your hives will stop them from itching.