LymeNet Flash: does rifampin and biaxin combo for bartonella cause very itchy skin?

LymeNet on Facebook

LymeNet on Twitter

Follow @LymeDiseaseNet

The Lyme Disease Network receives a commission from Amazon.com for each purchase originating from this site.

When purchasing from Amazon.com, please
click here first.

Thank you.

Dedicated to the Bachmann Family

LymeNet needs your help:
LymeNet 2020 fund drive

The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations.

»	LymeNet Flash » Questions and Discussion » Medical Questions » does rifampin and biaxin combo for bartonella cause very itchy skin?

UBBFriend: Email this page to someone!

Author

Topic: does rifampin and biaxin combo for bartonella cause very itchy skin?

donjoe341
Member
Member # 28634

posted

Any time I take antibiotics my skin becomes very itchy. I also develop bumps all over my forehead, neck, and back. I thought that this could be due to die off of bacteria but I am not sure. Any one have similar issues?

Posts: 26 | From Hershey, pa | Registered: Oct 2010 | IP: Logged |

bearlythere
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 31973

posted

I am on the same antibiotics for Bartonella and my skin on my face feels hot. I've not had any itching or rashes.

Die off of bacteria can cause many different symptoms.

Posts: 131 | From Maryland/USA | Registered: May 2011 | IP: Logged |

lymeinhell
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 4622

posted

My first week of Rifampin I had this - but it went from itchy to feeling like it was on fire.

I paniced, thinking I was allergic, and stopped taking it until I could get in to see a doctor, and popped benadryl like crazy. My Allergist assured me it was a full blown herx (as in his non-lyme head, he said herx always accompanied by rash). My LLMD had me restarted it after the rash went away, but reduced my dose and very slowly built up to the full dose.

So, perhaps a bit too much dieoff? You should definitely check with your doctor.

--------------------
Julie
_ _ ___ _ _
lymeinhell

Blessed are those who expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed.

Posts: 2258 | From a better place than I was 11 yrs ago | Registered: Sep 2003 | IP: Logged |

kellyjk4
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 19731

posted

That happens to me every time I start a new antibiotic as well.

I itch all over, so much that I can't sleep, but it goes away after a week or so.

Benadryl helps, but be careful because it can knock you out (it certainly does me).

The rash hasn't gone away for me. I've finally accepted that it's just going to stay until I'm a bit better.

I do plan to ask my LLMD about it when I see him next week, though.

--------------------
Take care -kelly
---------------

Posts: 330 | From TX | Registered: Mar 2009 | IP: Logged |

Printer-friendly view of this topic

The Lyme Disease Network is a non-profit organization funded by individual donations. If you would like to support the Network and the LymeNet system of Web services, please send your donations to:

The Lyme Disease Network of New Jersey
907 Pebble Creek Court, Pennington, NJ 08534 USA
http://www.lymenet.org/