7393fc91_SA_Abscess_and_Septra_Reaction__Overview
[Day] Day 32 [Date] June 8th [My Story] On the morning of June 8th, after a night of no sleep, I woke up to discover my entire upper body was about 60% covered in a deep rash. My face had also swollen up so much that I could not recognize myself in the mirror. The facial swelling also made it difficult for me to fully open my eyes. I called the clinic and asked to be seen as soon as possible. They were now sure this was a Septra reaction as soon as they saw me. I was prescribed with a steroid (Prednisone) and an antihistamine (Atarax). The drugs made only a slight difference. My rash continued to spread and about 90% of my upper body was covered in rash. In most places, the rash had joined to create large swaths of red. The continuous and uncontrollable itching over my body was beyond words. It was also a horrifying physical reality to see in the mirror. There was nothing I could do and no amount of scratching that would help. It was also still impossible for me to fall asleep. I was in a painful, tortured delirium where I started having fleeting thoughts of suicide. [Suggestions and Advice] I was prescribed to take 3 Prednisone tablets each day. Because of a possible caffeine-high effect, the pharmacist had suggested I take all 3 pills before mid-afternoon. In hindsight, it would have been better to spread it throughout the day. Since I was not getting any sleep anyway, I would rather have minimized the itching as much as possible over the day. People react very differently to Prednisone though, so make sure you get a sense of its effects (and side effects) on you and consult your physician if you have trouble falling asleep etc. [Overview] 
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MRSA Abscess and Septra Reaction
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