Acute drug eruption with numerous red, raised lesions. This image displays multiple small, pus-filled lesions due to a drug eruption. This image displays the widespread red, flat lesions typical of a medication reaction. This image displays a widespread measles-like eruption, typical in allergic reactions to medications. Drug or medication eruptions tend to be symmetric (both sides of the body). This image displays a red pattern typical of drug eruptions. As displayed in this image, some drug eruptions can result in skin pigmentation rather than skin redness. This image displays a reaction from exposure to sunlight caused by an interaction with a medication used for high blood pressure.
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Drug Eruption, Unclassified  Information for adults

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Acute drug eruption with numerous red, raised lesions.
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Signs and Symptoms
Drug rashes can appear as a variety of skin rashes, including pink to red bumps, hives, blisters, red patches, pus-filled bumps (pustules), or sensitivity to sunlight. Drug rashes may involve the entire skin surface, or they may be limited to one or a few body parts.

Itching is common in many drug rashes. However, if fever is present, the skin is tender, or the membranes inside the mouth or the genitalia are involved, then a more serious skin condition may be present.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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