Allergic to antibiotics

prneyes3 · January 2011

Bella started antibiotics last week for swollen lymph nodes in her neck. Last night while getting her ready for bed I noticed a few random speckles on her. Today she woke up and is covered head to toe in hives. Her little face looks like she is wearing a mask.

Her pedi took one look at her and said oh yeah thats a classic case of severe allergies to the antibiotic. I feel so bad for her, she is so cranky. The pedi said this reaction can last for up to 2 weeks. If you have t & p's she could sure use them, she has a terrible cold right now and now this reaction to the meds on top of it, ugh my poor baby. I know it just has to run its course but I feel so helpless. I just want to make her feel better.

mrsbaecker101108 · January 2011

poor Bella!!! Hope she feels better!

Pookums · January 2011

Oh no poor baby, I hope she isn't too itchy.

I just found out two months ago I was allergic to penicillin, I can't believe I never knew that. What type is she allergic to? Apparently there are so many different types of antibiotics it doesn't have to be the issue it use to be.

Many, many t&ps her way.

tshott · January 2011

I hope that she feels better soon and it doesn't take the whole two weeks for it to go away!

prneyes3 · January 2011

She was taking amoxicilan (sp?), so they are not sure if it is that specifically or all penicillans.

prneyes3 · January 2011

Thanks everyone, it is much appreciated.

WildcatPrincess · January 2011

Poor thing, I hope she feels better soon! I'm allergic to a few antibiotics myself, I know it's not fun.

lolabright · January 2011

Poor Bella. I hope she starts to feel better. Many t&p's to her for a quick recovery. Question, was she getting close to the end of the amoxacillin (sp?). This same thing happened with my niece when she was on her last two days of taking the medicine. Scared the crap out of all of us. I even asked my pedi if I should be concerned about Xander since my niece had a reaction, and his answer was its a great medicine so we would try it even with a family history of being allergic to penicillin meds.

SSM&JLM · January 2011

Oh poor girl. I can relate since I'm allergic to penicillan and sulfa antibiotics. I got hives all over.

Hopefully it clears up soon!

prneyes3 · January 2011

lolabright:
Poor Bella. I hope she starts to feel better. Many t&p's to her for a quick recovery. Question, was she getting close to the end of the amoxacillin (sp?). This same thing happened with my niece when she was on her last two days of taking the medicine. Scared the crap out of all of us. I even asked my pedi if I should be concerned about Xander since my niece had a reaction, and his answer was its a great medicine so we would try it even with a family history of being allergic to penicillin meds.

yes, she was on day 8 of 10. My mom and grandparents have allergies to penicillan, but her pedi assured us this allergy does not run in the family.

lolabright · January 2011

prneyes3:
lolabright:
Poor Bella. I hope she starts to feel better. Many t&p's to her for a quick recovery. Question, was she getting close to the end of the amoxacillin (sp?). This same thing happened with my niece when she was on her last two days of taking the medicine. Scared the crap out of all of us. I even asked my pedi if I should be concerned about Xander since my niece had a reaction, and his answer was its a great medicine so we would try it even with a family history of being allergic to penicillin meds.

yes, she was on day 8 of 10. My mom and grandparents have allergies to penicillan, but her pedi assured us this allergy does not run in the family.

That's just scary. I understand while pedi's would want to give penicillin but it freaked me out and I watched him like a hawk for 3 weeks for any reaction. I hope she's feeling better in a day or two.

shelley1002 · January 2011

Poor Bella. Hope she is feeling better and this cold runs its course quickly. T&Ps on the way. Hope the doctor can find an antibiotic that she can take and not react to.

LORENZOSAUNT · January 2011

Oh No!!! Poor little Bella

I hope she feels better soon.. I know med allergies are horrible.. Jack had a reactions to a medication.. Poor little man had diarrhea and the worst diaper rash imaginable from a med.. You can't help but feel so horrible for them..