local doctors closed nhs online only acceptin urgent calls have just givien DD piriton an hr after DH gave her antibiotic without thinking argh is this ok????

[papaya]

the anitibiotic is cefalexin shes only 5ml and and hour later without thinking I have just given her a small dose of piriton for a rash shes suddenly got on her face. argh. am googling but cant find out if this is ok or not, and i cant get through to anyone, DD is fine in herself btw and shes 2.10mo ......

Im such an idiot!!

Is she allergic to penecillin normally? I only ask because if she is then people who are allergic to this are often allergic to Ceflaxin as well?

*penicillin

she came out in hives last time she was on pennicillin, so doc at time said we wont risk peneciliin and prescribed her cefalexin. shes been on it since monday, and nearing the end of her course, cant believe i have just been SO stupid to do this

The rash is probably due to that then (sometimes the allergy only shows up when enough of it has built up in their system) I wouldn't worry about the Piriton.

phew thank ladies, was panicking more to fact that i have just given her 2 medincines without checking their compatibility, thanks so much for your quick responses x

thanks ledodgy, that would certainly make sense. thanks again for eveyones quick replies

So you think she may have gotton the rash on her face from the cefalaxin? If you think she is having an allergic reaction to the cefalexin, I wouldn't give any more cefelaxin, you should speak to a doctor.

giving her piriton will be fine.

so grateful for mumsnet!!!

yeah, wont be giving her anymore, she only has a days left anyway, I will ring the docs monday morning tell them we didnt finish it and I will mention the rash as well. I just can't believe that other than A&E there is no one to help at times like this, other than mumsnet of course, good old faithful!

papaya - it is ridiculous, that there is no where official for you to go to for advice on a saturday, apart from A&E.

Did the piriton help?

the piriton has defintaley helped, loads in fact, as the rash was starting to appear on her back as well, the angry one on her face has almost gone and her back is clear again now

you did the right thing.