skin disorders
Drug Rashes
Symptoms of Drug Rashes
Drug rashes vary in severity from mild redness with tiny bumps over a small area to peeling of the entire skin. Rashes may appear suddenly within minutes after a person takes a drug, or they may be delayed for hours, days, or even weeks. Rashes may cause red, purple, blue, or gray discoloration. Some rashes are painful and may cause sores to form in the mouth. People with an allergic rash can have Hives and/or other allergic symptoms, such as runny nose and watery eyes. They also may develop more significant symptoms such as wheezing or dangerously low blood pressure. Hives are very itchy, whereas some other drug rashes itch little, if at all. 