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Can A Body Rash Be Due To Warfarin?

Yes, please. My husband has a rash all over his body. He s on a gluten free diet and the dr. does t think it s from anything he has been eating. He is on warfin, could this be a problem? I read that a rash could be from warfin. What does the rash from coumadin look like? I m interested in warfin and coumadin.
Mon, 3 Jul 2017
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hi,
thank you for putting up your query on HCM.
mam, i would like to inform you :
--warfarin rash mostly occurs in fat abundant areas like thighs, buttocks, abdomen etc after weeks to months of starting warfarin therapy.
-- rash from warfarin looks like necrosis of skin (which starts with a purpule bruise like rash, which over a period of time turns to bluish black with a red rim).
-- rash from warfarin is rare. still, consult a dermatologist nearby to be sure.
-- as the doctor has said, he may have got urticarial rash which can easily be controlled by proper diet and a soothing lotion like calamine lotion.
-- as of now, you may give him tab levocetrizine twice a day.
do consult a dematologist for further treatment.
wishing you good health.
thank you.
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Can A Body Rash Be Due To Warfarin?

hi, thank you for putting up your query on HCM. mam, i would like to inform you : --warfarin rash mostly occurs in fat abundant areas like thighs, buttocks, abdomen etc after weeks to months of starting warfarin therapy. -- rash from warfarin looks like necrosis of skin (which starts with a purpule bruise like rash, which over a period of time turns to bluish black with a red rim). -- rash from warfarin is rare. still, consult a dermatologist nearby to be sure. -- as the doctor has said, he may have got urticarial rash which can easily be controlled by proper diet and a soothing lotion like calamine lotion. -- as of now, you may give him tab levocetrizine twice a day. do consult a dematologist for further treatment. wishing you good health. thank you.