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Have Itchy Rash In Middle Of Lower Back. Have Diabetes. Taking Allopurinol And Metformin. Related?
I am 63, male, I have type 2 diabetes (12 yrs), For the last 4 weeks I have an upper body rash that is very itchy in the middle of my lower back. Could it be the pills I take, Allopurinol , Amlodipine , Doxazosin , Gliclazide, Metformin , Simvastatin and Telmisartan that cause the rash, if not any ideas, my blood sugar is normally acceptable this am it was 6.2.
Fri, 28 Jun 2013
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to HealthcareMagic.
As per your query you have the problem of itchy rash in middle of lower back and you have diabetes too.
As per the area you described the most common infection to cause the rash is by fungal infection. It is quite common to find the fungal infection causing rash over specifically groin area and the lower back area.
As you have diabetes too so excess of sugar will actually flare up the rash as is help in growth of the fungus. You medications has nothing to do with the rash and you can continue the same.
For the betterment kindly follow the suggestion below:
- Keep your self away from hot and humid climate.
- Take two times bath.
- Wear cotton clothe s and cotton undergarments.
- Do cold compression or warm water compresses according to the weather condition.
-You can apply anti-fungal cream and take anti-fungal tablets according to medical advise.
Don't try to scratch or rub the area as can lead to further aggravation of the problem.
Keep your diabetes level in control other wise this condition would be reccuring again and again.
I hope these information's will help you. If you have further queries I will be happy to help.
"Wish you good health and early recovery from the problem"
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology)
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to HealthcareMagic.
As per your query you have the problem of itchy rash in middle of lower back and you have diabetes too.
As per the area you described the most common infection to cause the rash is by fungal infection. It is quite common to find the fungal infection causing rash over specifically groin area and the lower back area.
As you have diabetes too so excess of sugar will actually flare up the rash as is help in growth of the fungus. You medications has nothing to do with the rash and you can continue the same.
For the betterment kindly follow the suggestion below:
- Keep your self away from hot and humid climate.
- Take two times bath.
- Wear cotton clothe s and cotton undergarments.
- Do cold compression or warm water compresses according to the weather condition.
-You can apply anti-fungal cream and take anti-fungal tablets according to medical advise.
Don't try to scratch or rub the area as can lead to further aggravation of the problem.
Keep your diabetes level in control other wise this condition would be reccuring again and again.
I hope these information's will help you. If you have further queries I will be happy to help.
"Wish you good health and early recovery from the problem"
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
MD (Dermatology)
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