David95928
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I've heard of this happening. A member who went by no_lyme_ had it occur. However, it's never happened to me and I don't know what this person's outcome was. Sorry.
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Ann-OH
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Thanks, David.
I will see if I can find what No Lyme said.
I know you can get a rash as a side effect from the med itself, but what would be causing a rash where it goes in?
David95928
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No_lyme_ told me about this in a private message. I don't know what happened to him as he has not responded to e-mails. He was having a lot of problems and I worry about him.
On several occasions, I got several defined red splotches subsequent to Rocephin IM, but not at the site. Interestingly (at least to me) with subsequent injections I got the red splothes in EXACTLY the same places. This was prior to diagnosis and my doctor said he had never seen anything like it. Troutscout proposed that it was a herx. Who knows?
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I have developed a big red raised itchy rash at the Bicillin LA injection site.
I was also getting a VERY sore lower back for at least a month prior to the rash, which came a full week after the last injection.
I believe that this is serum sickness, allergic reaction to either the Bicillin or the substance that it's mixed with, but will see LLMD on Monday to confirm-
Needless to say, cancelled my shot yesterday!
I have also developed a very itchy red rash of raised small dots in a straight line which I'm very curious about...each about an inch long
Please let me know if you have experienced this-of have any thoughts!
I have never had a lyme related rash in a year and a half of treatment- nor with the bite-
hope to hear some news soon!
Sarah
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lymie tony z
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I never got a rash at the site of injection...
I have and continue to have straight line rashes...most severe occured just prior to a diagnosis of cellulitis.
I believe these linear rashes are the result of the bacillus following the nerves...in much the same way that shingles rashes occur...
just my opinion of yet another lyme symptom...
zman
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I wondered if they could be nerve related... I will do some googling!-
Thanks for getting back so quickly-
in itchiness and in health,
Sarah
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TheCrimeOfLyme
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I know this is an already answered post, but I had this happen to. I have been on a bicillin for a LONG time now and had no problems with injections, lumps or rashes.
The last time my bf did the shot though, I got A HUGE lump and when the lump went down, I end up with a scattered- brown- patchy rash that wasn't itchy.
I have no clue what it was.
That may or may not help, but your friend is not alone.
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