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It's well-known amongst doctors that giving amoxicillin for infectious mononucleosis can lead to a crazy rash. Is this what you are referring to? By the way, i
by jazoom 8y ago
It's well-known amongst doctors that giving amoxicillin for infectious mononucleosis can lead to a crazy rash. Is this what you are referring to?
By the way, infectious mononucleosis is caused by a virus, so any antibiotic would be useless.
- caymanjim 8y agoIn my case it was more than a rash, it was head-to-toe full-body blistering. I still suspect it was due to the mono, which is why I'd like a real allergy test for it. It isn't something I'd willingly subject myself to a full dose of without supervision, though. The original diagnosis, either coincident or simply incorrect, was strep throat, hence the antibiotic.
- jazoom 8y agoYes. That's why antibiotics are erroneously given for infectious mononucleosis. It looks similar to a strep throat.