Skin Rash Questions

Contact Dermatitis - I have a portacath and have issue's with the Tegaderm patch?

It has given me blisters and skin turned red. So I do not know what brand the hospital use but know this is a brand. Anyhow I need some info on other brands that might not make me have this reaction. ...

Posted 2 days 12 hours ago • 4 answers •

Telaprevir - Been on teleprevir 5 day burning and hemeriods bad anyone push through this pain. Very?

... intense I don't want to quit. I can deal with other side effects, i have itching, rash, face swelling,cold feet. This is on day 5 getting worse!

Posted 6 days ago • 1 answer •

Hydralazine - BP high, HR fast, calfs & feet burning / itching and rash, is this normal?

I have been on 25mg hydralazine 3 times daily for a little over a week. This morning my bp was high and my heartrate is faster than normal. Last nite I experienced burning and itching in my calfs and ...

Posted 8 days ago • 1 answer •

I have been taking phentermine for 7 days and lost 6 lb. but I have a rash and itch all the time?

when i got my phentermine i also was given a mega burn injection. after the first day i started itching and now i have a rash on my stomach arms and back.i dont know which has made me break out and ...

Posted 9 days ago • 3 answers •

My son had a severe reaction to Tegretol. His skin blistered, got swollen then peeled, all over his?

... body. That was 20 years ago and he still has the rash reactions occasionally and they are quite painful and severe. Is there anything he can take/do to relieve the pain and/or treat the blisters?

Posted 10 days ago • 4 answers • 1 star

I have been told to avoid the sun while taking methotrexate. Why?

What symptoms occur if you cannot avoid it? I'm assuming a rash. Has anyone had experience with this?

Posted 14 days ago • 3 answers •

My mother has been taking Tarceva for a year. Great results, however the rash side effects are?

... really hard on her. Right now, she is experiencing shingles or psoriasis like breakouts on her head and scalp which are extremely painful. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to use, if ...

Posted 17 days ago • 2 answers •

Pain - Does anyone get rash & itching from fentanyl patches?

I am taking 12 & 25 patch & by 2nd day I start getting a rash & itching. My pharmacist thinks I'm allergic to the adhesive used since I am sensitive to all medical tapes except paper ...

Posted 6 May 2012 • 2 answers •

Has anyone mentioned a rash on their forearems as a side effect of Axiron?

I have been on Axiron (60 mg for last month) for about four months, over several days I have noticed a rash on to top side of my forearms, I am not sure if it is related my Axrion, but wanted to know ...

Posted 5 May 2012 • 1 answer •

How to determine whether slight puffy lips due to medicine or initial allergy?

Also less urine. Started out with rash and redness of cheeks and itching on face and legs. controlled slightly by taking Avil Phenitramine maleate but lips feel slightly puffy. Slight lessening of ...

Posted 5 May 2012 • 1 answer •

How do I know if these itchy bumps on my hands are an allergic reaction to a medication?

I have noticed these itchy, bumpy, rash-like patches on my hands and fingers lately. Am I having an allergic reaction to a medication? or is it maybe a hand soap? Should I be worried?

Posted 28 Apr 2012 • 2 answers •

Has anyone experienced skin rash while taking Xarelto?

My husband developed rash when he was on Pradaxa. It went away as soon as he stopped. He has now been on Xarelto 20Mg about three weeks and the similar rash has started. His back is full of small red ...

Posted 20 Apr 2012 • 2 answers •

Prednisone?

I was prescribed Prednisone for hives, and it is working, hives are fading away, but as night hits, I start flaring up again. I am taking 6 one day, 5 the next then 4 etc. Is it ok to take part of ...

Posted 18 Apr 2012 • 1 answer •

How do you get rid of a rash caused by estrogen cream?

Posted 17 Apr 2012 • 1 answer •

Persisting Pain -- Shingles - I had very little rash but so much severe pain,pain started a month?

... ago and treatment started a few days later with Valacyclovir for 7 days and repeated for anothere 7 days as still had some rash and much pain.I'm 74 and never felt pain so severe from the ...

Posted 14 Apr 2012 • 2 answers •