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01-18-2004, 03:46 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: British Columbia
Posts: 12
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allergic to antibiotic?
After I had my first cysto on Tuesday my Doctor gave me a three day supply of Sulfamethox something-or-other pills. They were to prevent a UTI.
Anyways, This morning I woke up with my face covered in hives. Could it be from the pills? It is listed as a side affect but I finished the last pills on Friday morning.
Do you have to take antibiotics right after every cysto?
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01-18-2004, 05:29 PM
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ICN Staff
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Junction City, Oregon, USA
Posts: 25,527
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Yes, it is possible to develop an allergy to an antibiotic. Be very sure to tell your doctor about your reaction and ask specifically which antibiotics you need to avoid in the future. I can't stress too strongly how important this can be. If you take the same antibiotic in the future, you could have an extremely serious reaction.
Sending healing thoughts,
Donna
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01-19-2004, 02:23 AM
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Support Volunteer
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: California
Posts: 6,012
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Yes, it is possible. I've developed many allergies to antibiotics as an adult. In fact, I wear a medic alert bracelet with them listed because it's such a standard procedure to give antibiotics with surgery. My doctor said he always gives antibiotics with cystoscopies (even in-office ones) to prevent infection.
Don't worry though. I'm allergic to 5 antibiotic classes and they've never had trouble finding me another one to take.
(By the way, sulfa allergies are very common).
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01-19-2004, 03:30 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: British Columbia
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Thank you! I still have hives today.  But I guess it could be worse. I'll be sure to tell my Doctor.
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01-20-2004, 02:40 AM
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Sulpha gives me hives and blisters--including places where you don't want to have them!
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01-20-2004, 05:38 AM
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ICN Member
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Washington state
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Hi I went through the same problem years ago with sulfa drugs, an experience I never want to repeat. I also wear a medic alert bracelet with the drugs I cannot tolerate on it.Take care and a hug Iris. hi hat
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