My son had a reconstructive surgery on friday 12 4, he is a childhood cancer survivor since 1999. He took clindamycin liquid form starting friday night, developed a rash on sunday, 12 6 stopped taking it. started on cephalezin on Monday. He is not worse but very very itchy and uncomfortable. Rash is not lumpy as was on sunday, he is just very red on chest and back. Does it have to take its course or should we be worried? Kim
Hi. Welcome to Chat Doctor . I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns. As per your complaint it seems that your son has an allergic reaction to Clindamycin that has led to rash over his chest and back and as it is just redness and no other symptoms you need not worry as the rash will gradually subside. You can continue giving him Cephalexin and do not worry about the rash. In case if it is itchy you can apply a steroid ointment over the rash. You can also give him Ben Chat Doctor. . You can also do cool compresses over the rash for soothing the skin. Calamine lotion can also be applied. Give him plenty of water as it will help in faster excretion of allergen out of his body. Hope this information helps. Thanks and regards.