It is important to note that an allergic reaction to amoxicillin will not cause a rash to appear. An allergic reaction will cause hives or difficulty breathing. The rash may be a sign that you are suffering from a viral infection in addition to the bacterial infection the medication was used to treat. read more
While relieved it is not an allergic reaction, you are still not sure about continuing the amoxicillin. If this sounds familiar, it’s because 5-10% of children taking Amoxicillin or Augmentin will develop a skin rash at some point during the course of the medication. read more
The rash is described as maculopapular or morbilliform (measles-like; therefore, in medical literature, it is called "amoxicillin-induced morbilliform rash".). It starts on the trunk and can spread from there. read more
The rash is not contagious and will disappear on its own. On the other hand, true allergy takes place if the onset of rash is sudden. The rash usually appears after an hour or two after taking amoxicillin. read more