Perhaps you can wait and see for a bit. But, if you get any more sores or any fever or any of the other symptoms, then jump on it and stop Bactrim, call your doc, or visit an ER.
Posted by HW88 (Member # 48309) on :
Thanks TF. I only have 1 sore on my gums. Nothing on my lips/mouth, no fever or rash. I think the sore on my gums is starting to go away, so I think I'm going to ride it out another day and if I see any other signs, stop... thank you!
Posted by WPinVA (Member # 33581) on :
I would STOP Bactrim right now. Go see an allergist or a dermatologist. I developed an allergy after taking it for months no problem.
My first sign was a small rash on my arm. It stayed that way - small rash - for a while. I did not connect it to Bactrim because it was just a little rash and I'd been on bactrim for so long w/o problems. My LLMD did not connect it to Bactrim either.
Eventually, the reaction got much worse. I had full body hives with itching and burning and tingling. Thankfully I did not have an anaphylactic reaction, but I could have.
Parts of the rash stuck around for weeks or months. When I finally got to a derm, he took one look at it and said, "oh yes, that's a bactrim rash." Bactrim is notorious for rashes. With a skin sore, that seems related enough that I'd want to get it checked out.