Definition:
Drug eruption is characterized by an adverse reaction to medication. This is known as the undesirable and unintended reaction to certain drugs, causing side effects. In such cases, the skin is the most common affected area of the body and often forms rashes and other visible skin conditions.
Treatment:
Treatment to drug eruption is to stop the intake of the drug causing the rashes.
Symptoms and Signs:
Drug eruptions are also known as drug rashes. This condition has a variety of skin rashes, ranging from hives, red patches, pustules or blisters. This may involve the whole skin of the body or can also be limited to certain areas, depending on the severity of the reaction.
Causes:
A drug rash is caused by an adverse reaction to certain medications.
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