Q&A for How to Get Rid of a Skin Rash Caused by Antibiotic Allergy

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    What can I use to get rid of an irritating rash on my genitals that I contracted after being hospitalized?
    Shari Forschen, NP, MA
    Shari Forschen, NP, MA
    Family Nurse Practitioner
    Shari Forschen is a Registered Nurse at Sanford Health in North Dakota. Shari has worked in healthcare since 1996 and her expertise lies in acute care bedside nursing on a medical oncology floor. She received her degree from Medcenter one College of Nursing in 2003 and her Family Nurse Practitioner Masters from the University of North Dakota in 2014. Shari is a member of the American Nurses Association.
    Shari Forschen, NP, MA
    Family Nurse Practitioner
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    Go to your doctor to get adequate treatment. You may have a secondary infection from hospitalization and may need specific antibiotics to treat it.
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    I took the antibiotic bacterium and I immediately I starting itching in my vagina then got a big red sore. It's not filled with any fluid but it's painful. What can I do to help get rid of it?
    Shari Forschen, NP, MA
    Shari Forschen, NP, MA
    Family Nurse Practitioner
    Shari Forschen is a Registered Nurse at Sanford Health in North Dakota. Shari has worked in healthcare since 1996 and her expertise lies in acute care bedside nursing on a medical oncology floor. She received her degree from Medcenter one College of Nursing in 2003 and her Family Nurse Practitioner Masters from the University of North Dakota in 2014. Shari is a member of the American Nurses Association.
    Shari Forschen, NP, MA
    Family Nurse Practitioner
    Expert Answer
    Go back to physician who prescribed the antibiotic and have them assess you.
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    What kind of cream to used if the rash is on my arms?
    Shari Forschen, NP, MA
    Shari Forschen, NP, MA
    Family Nurse Practitioner
    Shari Forschen is a Registered Nurse at Sanford Health in North Dakota. Shari has worked in healthcare since 1996 and her expertise lies in acute care bedside nursing on a medical oncology floor. She received her degree from Medcenter one College of Nursing in 2003 and her Family Nurse Practitioner Masters from the University of North Dakota in 2014. Shari is a member of the American Nurses Association.
    Shari Forschen, NP, MA
    Family Nurse Practitioner
    Expert Answer
    This website is not a diagnostic website, so your best bet is to talk to your doctor. Good general advice is to use a cream without added perfumes or scents, and one that is geared towards sensitive skin. If this does not help, then going to a medical provider for advice is necessary.
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    What type of soap can I use?
    Shari Forschen, NP, MA
    Shari Forschen, NP, MA
    Family Nurse Practitioner
    Shari Forschen is a Registered Nurse at Sanford Health in North Dakota. Shari has worked in healthcare since 1996 and her expertise lies in acute care bedside nursing on a medical oncology floor. She received her degree from Medcenter one College of Nursing in 2003 and her Family Nurse Practitioner Masters from the University of North Dakota in 2014. Shari is a member of the American Nurses Association.
    Shari Forschen, NP, MA
    Family Nurse Practitioner
    Expert Answer
    Unscented sensitive skin formula soap without dyes. Cetaphil is commonly recommended for people with sensitive skin.
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