Rash, is this a serious issue?!
Question: i had a sinus infection and my doctor prescribed amoxicilon. i took it in liquid form in the mourning and night for 2-3 days and then i started to have a pretty bad rash on my ankles and it itched on and off. that happened in the mourning. that afternoon the rash became all over me but not too much all over me. i went to the doctor and she told me to stop taking the medicine and gave me a new medicine for my sinus infection. also that night i took benadril for the rash. then the next day, after playing basketball, i noticed the rash was completely all over me and like covering me a lot worse than before. it doesn't it or anything (my ankles and hands itch on and off mostly in the mourning). idk what to do about it. please help. is this bad that it doesn't itch? please help and tell me if it's serious/bad or it's ok.
Answers: i had a sinus infection and my doctor prescribed amoxicilon. i took it in liquid form in the mourning and night for 2-3 days and then i started to have a pretty bad rash on my ankles and it itched on and off. that happened in the mourning. that afternoon the rash became all over me but not too much all over me. i went to the doctor and she told me to stop taking the medicine and gave me a new medicine for my sinus infection. also that night i took benadril for the rash. then the next day, after playing basketball, i noticed the rash was completely all over me and like covering me a lot worse than before. it doesn't it or anything (my ankles and hands itch on and off mostly in the mourning). idk what to do about it. please help. is this bad that it doesn't itch? please help and tell me if it's serious/bad or it's ok.
? Do not suppress a cold, flu, sore throat, infected tonsils, or other acute disease. Go to bed, take juices and light meals, rest, and get well. When suppressed, the phlegm does not flow out, but hardens in the sinuses and trouble begins.
? Take a short fast on citrus juices, vegetable juices, and herb teas. Drink lots of water and juices.
? As soon as you are able, begin eating nourishing food, especially vegetables, fruits, nuts, and beans. Drink fresh carrot juice every day.
? Eliminate meat, dairy products, white flour foods, and sugar.
? Do not use nose drops; they aggravate the situation by stopping the drainage and hardening the mucous. Decongestants also increase blood pressure.
? Hot liquids help the sinuses flow out their contents.
? Helpful herbs to reduce sinus congestion would include comfrey, slippery elm, fenugreek, mullein, aloe vera, yerba santa, red clover, and white oak bark.
? Garlic contains a chemical which makes mucous less sticky. Horseradish has it also. Cayenne acts in a somewhat similar manner. Peppermint tea also helps open up the sinus passageways.
? Add crushed garlic cloves to 4 cups water; remove from the heat after coming to a boil. Cool and gradually drink. This will help clean out the sinuses and lower stuffiness.
? Heat on the sinuses helps relieve pain. This can be hot wet compresses, a heat lamp, a 60-watt light bulb, or a heating pad.
? A variation of this is: Twice a day, lean over a pan of hot water with a towel draped over your head (or stand in a hot shower). Inhale the vapors as they waft up toward your nose. If you are at work, order a cup of something hot; and, leaning over, sniff up the moisture.
? Some prefer cold applications to the sinuses, instead of hot ones. Put crushed ice in a plastic sack, wrap in a moist towel, and place over the sinus which hurts. At the same time, have the feet in hot water. This will help draw blood from the sinus area. However, the hot method is better for draining the sinuses.
? Mix 1 tsp. of salt with 2 cups warm water. Pour it into a small glass; and, holding back your head, sniff it up into one nostril (as you pinch the other one closed). Repeat for the other side.
? Rubbing your sore sinuses brings a fresh supply of blood to the area. Press your thumbs firmly on either side of your nose and hold for 15-30 seconds.
? Sit with your head between your knees. Cough gently as though you were clearing your throat. Then hold your breath for a minute or so, as the mucous slowly drains. Then gently inhale. Be sure you are drinking enough fluids when you do this.
? Walking helps clear your sinuses.
? Between meals every day, take six charcoal tablets with water. This will help remove toxins. Only do this during the crisis, or it can cause temporary constipation.
? It is better to sniffle than to blow your nose. If you must blow, only blow lightly and through one nostril at a time.
? A humidifier will help keep sinuses moist indoors during the winter months. A humidity of 40-50% will increase sinus comfort.
? Avoid cold, damp living, working, and sleeping quarters.
Generally a rash on antibiotics signals a severe reaction or the possibility of a severe reaction. I would at least call the doctor. (Also, I had a reaction to antibiotics and was given benedryl and it got worse and we found out I was actually allergic to benedryl as well, so that's another option). I have a lot of antibiotic allergies and the best thing I've found is to take Claritin with the antibiotic and to take them for as short a length of time as possible and not to take them any more often than absolutely necessary.