I am now Day 5 post op, on day three I woke up at around two in the morning with an extreme rash all over my legs, stomach, under my breasts, and back. I contacted my surgeon and they told me to stop taking my meds. So I did, here we are now on day 5 and the rash hasn’t started to go away yet. I’m going crazy, I can’t sleep, I’m scratching myself raw. I have taken benedryl and Claritin, neither help. Also yesterday I have started having diarrhea.
Answer: Meds It is highly likely that this is related to a medication. It may be that it will take a couple more days for this to settle. Antihistamines should help. If this doesn't resolve a mild steroid cream will probably be the recommendation of your PS.
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Answer: Meds It is highly likely that this is related to a medication. It may be that it will take a couple more days for this to settle. Antihistamines should help. If this doesn't resolve a mild steroid cream will probably be the recommendation of your PS.
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December 7, 2017
Answer: Rash This rash looks like it is related to a medication - usually an Antibiotic. It should resolve when you discontinue the medication, but the fact that it hasn't and is still symptomatic is a little concerning. Often a short course of steroids - Prednisone by mouth will help it resolve. The diarrhea may be related to the antibiotics as well and is usually self limiting = will resolve. There can be an overgrowth of bacteria in the bowel secondary to antibiotics called Clostridium Difficile which can cause the diarrhea as well. Given both of these problems, I think you should contact your surgeon for management of these 2 problems
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December 7, 2017
Answer: Rash This rash looks like it is related to a medication - usually an Antibiotic. It should resolve when you discontinue the medication, but the fact that it hasn't and is still symptomatic is a little concerning. Often a short course of steroids - Prednisone by mouth will help it resolve. The diarrhea may be related to the antibiotics as well and is usually self limiting = will resolve. There can be an overgrowth of bacteria in the bowel secondary to antibiotics called Clostridium Difficile which can cause the diarrhea as well. Given both of these problems, I think you should contact your surgeon for management of these 2 problems
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