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    I went to a dermatologist about a week and a half ago primarily because my skin had begun breaking out in a persistent and unusual fashion. Basically, my little brother has a recurring staph infection and I thought I had picked it up because I had a blemish on my shoulder that appeared inflamed, then two more appeared right by it. They weren't normal for me in location or appearance, so I figured infection. She didn't test for staph, but prescribed topical clindamycin and told me to apply it to my chest, arms, and back because if it was an infection, I shouldn't just spot treat. She also told me to pick up PanOxyl (benzoyl peroxide face and body wash) and prescribed really low-dose Retin A for my face. My face is doing fine. I had some minor dryness at first but I haven't had a breakout or anything. But my chest, back, and shoulders have erupted in this bizarre blanket combination of tiny red bumps and some with what look like little whiteheads on them. I tried calling, but they blew me off and said most patients see a worsening in their breakouts before an improvement, but the presentation of this reminds me of my allergic reactions to other antibiotics (tetracycline, doxycycline, penicillin--I've since been told no one should've prescribed me doxy after I reacted to tetra, but I didn't know any better at the time). I stopped using clindamycin yesterday for fear that it'd turn into another full-blown allergic reaction like last time, but I don't know whether I'm experiencing an actual allergic reaction or just a freak massive breakout because I have sensitive skin...

    So... any opinions, educated guesses, similar reactions...? I want to go see my doctor again but my insurance sucks (high copay), I don't get paid from my writing job till the end of the week, and I really don't want to be in a club with this skin. Oh, and the original doctor is taking a month's vacation, so I can't just call her and get a different prescription :/

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    Default Re: Allergic reaction to antibiotic, or breakout?

    You really should finish all of your clindamycin IMO...... we spoke on the phone, right? You are in my area? You could always go to Mi Doctor, it's like $30 and the doctors are usually really good in my experience. Also, you should be able to call and speak to her nurse and get a new prescription if she is on vacation.

    I find that I get body acne depending on my diet more than anything, but that's just me.... an allergic reaction like hives looks different from what you are describing.
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    Yes, I'm the one you spoke to. I'll look up those clinics now; thank you for the suggestion. The inflammation is mostly gone now that it has been a day+ since I stopped applying it, but if I do have a staph infection, I want something for it.

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    I find that I get body acne depending on my diet more than anything, but that's just me.... an allergic reaction like hives looks different from what you are describing.
    That's what I thought the first time I noticed it after a surgery a few years ago. I was on tetracycline then, I think. My reaction to penicillin became much bigger, much quicker. I had it in shot form and I had full-hives all over my body within half an hour. But the tetracycline reaction started off really slowly. It basically looked like I had body acne in three different clusters, then after about 3 days on the pills, the blemishes were huge and itchy. I stopped taking it and the inflammation went down within a night, then the rest of it began disappearing over a week. This reaction got pretty itchy the day I decided to stop applying the clindamycin.

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    Have you tried putting coconut oil on it?

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