anyone know what type of rash to look for? I have some spots that look ant bites.-
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Lamictal rash??????
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anyone know what type of rash to look for? I have some spots that look ant bites.You might want to do a little research on the rash we have to watch out for with Lamictal, as well as other drugs that a somewhat culprit. What docs want to avoid is the Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Here's a little info:
The diagnosis of SJS is usually made when the characteristic rash appears 1 to 3 weeks after exposure to a known stimulus and it cannot be explained by another diagnosis. The treatment depends, in part, on the suspected precipitating cause. Any drug, such as one of the sulfa drugs, penicillin, or an anticonvulsants, especially phenytoin, should be discontinued. Infectious agents such as herpes simplex virus 1 or 2, or Mycoplasma pneumoniae, should be identified and appropriately treated. The most commonly prescribed medication for SJS is corticosteroids.
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=14086
You could do a Google search to find pictures of this rash. I won't link them here because they can be a little disturbing.
I had a body wide rash after I was prescribed Sulfa antibiotics after I nearly died from some kind of serious food poisoning, maybe salmonella I don't know. After I told the doctor and he saw it, he gasped and nearly shouted "You can never have sulfa drugs ever again or it could deadly". So whenever a doctor asked if I am allergic to drugs I say Sulfa and they ask what happens and I tell them about the rash, they gasp.
Two summers ago I developed a little prickly rash on my chest, just a few red little bumps, after I had been in the hot sun all day and I called my pdoc and told her about it and she said, okay if it doesn't go away after 1 or 2 days stop immediately. It started fading the next day after I stayed indoors. It was only heat rash.
luvinJC4ever, you may just have some bites. But it cannot hurt to call your pdoc or any MD for that matter and ask them what they think. I would not hesitate if you are worried or they don't start to heal soon.
The diagnosis of SJS is usually made when the characteristic rash appears 1 to 3 weeks after exposure to a known stimulus and it cannot be explained by another diagnosis. The treatment depends, in part, on the suspected precipitating cause. Any drug, such as one of the sulfa drugs, penicillin, or an anticonvulsants, especially phenytoin, should be discontinued. Infectious agents such as herpes simplex virus 1 or 2, or Mycoplasma pneumoniae, should be identified and appropriately treated. The most commonly prescribed medication for SJS is corticosteroids.
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=14086
You could do a Google search to find pictures of this rash. I won't link them here because they can be a little disturbing.
I had a body wide rash after I was prescribed Sulfa antibiotics after I nearly died from some kind of serious food poisoning, maybe salmonella I don't know. After I told the doctor and he saw it, he gasped and nearly shouted "You can never have sulfa drugs ever again or it could deadly". So whenever a doctor asked if I am allergic to drugs I say Sulfa and they ask what happens and I tell them about the rash, they gasp.
Two summers ago I developed a little prickly rash on my chest, just a few red little bumps, after I had been in the hot sun all day and I called my pdoc and told her about it and she said, okay if it doesn't go away after 1 or 2 days stop immediately. It started fading the next day after I stayed indoors. It was only heat rash.
luvinJC4ever, you may just have some bites. But it cannot hurt to call your pdoc or any MD for that matter and ask them what they think. I would not hesitate if you are worried or they don't start to heal soon.
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Absolutely let your dotor make the decision. I had a rash after starting lamictal, turned out to be a psuedamonas infection from my spa and I did need antibiotics. So don't be embarassed. just call and let the doc do the deciding!!!
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I really appreciate all who responded I had forgotten to check back in here after posting this...oops. Turned out to be a fluke rash I guess it disappeared by morning, however it scared me to death.
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