Anonymous wrote:Why bacterim? It's banned in some countries now. I took it once and had a terrible reaction (hallucinatory-type).

Also, I had an infected spider bite once and was given an antibiotic, but not that. I'm guessing that's why she's seeking a second opinion. I doubt that would have been her first choice of antibiotic.

Bactrim covers MRSA, cheap, well tolerated for the most part. Would talk it if your rash is getting bigger. "Bug bites" gone bad are usually actually MRSA.

Why bacterim? It's banned in some countries now. I took it once and had a terrible reaction (hallucinatory-type).

Also, I had an infected spider bite once and was given an antibiotic, but not that. I'm guessing that's why she's seeking a second opinion. I doubt that would have been her first choice of antibiotic.

Did you see the dr today OP? I would take the bactrim if it were me.

Not all dermatologists are created equal. I had a rash on my face and arm a couple of years ago. started oozing weird yellow stuff, itched like hell. First she thought is was shingles, and then some sort of virulent herpes simplex outbreak. Or the other way around, I can't remember. Kept prescribing ointments that were literally $900. (WTF?!?)

It didn't get better, so I went to my GP. He took one look at me and asked me how I managed to get poison ivy on the side of my face, and why did I wait so long to treat it? (Uhm, because I went to a dermatologist who is dumb as shit and prefers to spend time botoxing wrinkled people? my bad.)


Also: Sulfa drugs. Awful. Be careful.

Anonymous wrote:I'd see another doctor before I took the Bactrim. A lot of people get a horrible allergic reaction to it. It's a sulfa drug and it was the worse reaction of my life. Then when I started telling people about it, many had a similar story.

My skin turns red when I take Bactrim.

Anonymous wrote:ER for a rash? They don't know what it is either. There are no emergency dermatologists on staff to diagnose your itches

+1.

Anonymous wrote:ER for a rash? They don't know what it is either. There are no emergency dermatologists on staff to diagnose your itches

LOL. I dont understand why OP isnt going to a dermatologist?

Post a picture!

To me that sounds like a Deer tick bite. Bulls eye rash.
If it is MRSA you could be in real trouble. Take a sharpie marker and draw line around the rash borders, if it goes beyond the line it is spreading and you will need to be hospitalized. Intravenous antibiotics and under supervision. Oral meds often don't cut it...could also be strep which can appear as rash and can be just as bad. Same CoursE of action as above. Stay on top of it.

Anonymous wrote:Here's your diagnosis: necrotizing assholitis. There's no cure, but trust me, it's harder on everyone else than it is on you.

I love you. I am going to pass this along to my sister who is doctor.

Anonymous wrote:Most of the time in these cases, the cause of the rash is never discovered and it heals and goes away on its own. The only time there is real concern is if it is combined with a fever or appears infected.

I'd rather have a doctor make a real effort to diagnose and help me than just make something up and send me home with a tube of ointment. She may be young but at least she gives a darn.

I agree.

ER for a rash? They don't know what it is either. There are no emergency dermatologists on staff to diagnose your itches

Anonymous wrote:I'm picking up the scrips just in case, but I think I'll go see my regular doctor tomorrow...he will tell me whether or not to take the bactrim. I'll let you know what he says...who knows, maybe she's right?

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