People who are allergic may suffer hives, itchy skin, a rash or, in severe cases, a potentially life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis upon exposure.

As a kid, I remember having a rash after taking penicillin. To this day, my doctor prescribes something other than penicillin if needed when I am ill. I have heard that people who think they are ...

If a drug is causing your rash, you should stop taking it if you can. Talk to your doctor about what to do if you need the medicine and there isn’t another option.

A. Many under-breast rashes are caused by yeast infections that respond well to an antifungal drug such as miconazole. These ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 78 years old. Breast cancer runs in my family, and I am one of the lucky ones who had a lump that was ...

Drug induced lupus is a rare medical condition caused by a reaction to medications such as procainamide, hydralazine, and others. Symptoms include rash, fatigue, pain, fever, and weight loss.

The drug reaction known as DRESS is characterized by a combination of the following symptoms: cutaneous reaction (such as generalized rash or exfoliative dermatitis, which may or may not be ...

The circles vary in shape and size and have a red perimeter with a dusky, violet center. Blisters may appear on them. Few rashes appear on the palms and soles. This is one of them.

12. Mathison DA, Stevenson DD. Hypersensitivity to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs: indications and methods for oral challenges. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1979;64:669-674. 13.

LONDON (Reuters) - A rare and dangerous reaction to a range of common medicines including antibiotics and anticonvulsants may be caused by a severe immune response to reactivated herpes virus ...