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Allergic Skin Reaction to Medicine


Picture of areas affected by an allergic skin reaction to medicine

The picture shows a rash that may result from a reaction to a medicine and the sites most commonly affected by the rash.

ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerWilliam H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
Specialist Medical ReviewerH. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine
Last RevisedApril 29, 2011

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