He woke up this morning with a rash covering his face and neck…
And upon further inspection, his torso and legs (though not as bad). A cough but no fever. So it was off to the sick clinic.
After a few questions and a quick body scan, the doc said it was an allergic reaction to the amoxicillin he just finished (for his ear infection). The doc said there are immediate reactions (which can be quite severe) and delayed reactions—which this was. It’s not contagious and will likely look worse before it gets better. If it’s itchy we can give him Benedryl but thus far it hasn’t been.
So he was excited he got to go to school!
And he has the distinction of having the first drug allergy.