Please share your thoughts and knowledge It isn’t always easy to tell whether a rash from an antibiotic, particularly a penicillin-type antibiotic, is a serious allergic reaction. A rash is a ...

Fever, along with a rash, may be a sign of an allergic reaction or several types of infection, such as: It’s possible for a rash to also become infected. Signs of an infected rash include pain ...

D.W. ANSWER: It isn’t always easy to tell whether a rash from an antibiotic, particularly a penicillin-type antibiotic, is a serious allergic reaction. A rash is a common occurrence when an ...

D.W. Dear D.W.: It isn’t always easy to tell whether a rash from an antibiotic, particularly a penicillin-type antibiotic, is a serious allergic reaction. A rash is a common occurrence when ...

If you have ever had an allergic reaction to penicillin, you may have been told to also avoid cephalosporin antibiotics. Most people with penicillin allergy can tolerate cephalosporin antibiotics ...

However, in rare cases, skin contact with water can trigger an allergic reaction. The scientific name for this rare condition is aquagenic urticaria. Hives — a type of itchy rash — develop ...

The most common causes of anaphylaxis are foods like peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish, but it can also be triggered by wasp and bee stings, natural latex and drugs like penicillin ...

An armpit rash is often caused by irritation from sweat, friction, soap, or dryness. It could also be an allergic reaction to fragrances or propylene glycol (a deodorant ingredient). Other causes ...