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Suffering From Itchy Red Rashes On Skin, On Amiodarone. What Can Be Done?

Recently I am suffering from itchy red rashes on my skin. I am on amiodarone ,rosuvastatin. escitallopran with clonazepam and telmisatan. skin specialist advised me to do CBC where I found all are ok but my platelet count is 1,0000. Previously I used anticonvulasants then also my platelet count remain low. I am worried.
Wed, 26 Jun 2013
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Hi,

Welcome and thanks for posting your query to HealthcareMagic.

As per your query you have itchy red rashes on the skin along with this you are on certain medications such as amiodarone ,rosuvastatin, escitallopran with clonazepam and telmisatan.
As I can get your platelet count is 10000 (ten thousand only). You should know that normal platelet count is above 1.5 lacs or on the lowest side we consider it 1 lacs. If your finding s are correct then you might be getting
bruises which we call medially as "purpuric or ecchymotic spots".

To guide you elaborately- Bruise or the purpura is simply formed due to extravasation and collection of red blood cells from the vessels under the skin. This results in formation of reddish spots which we call as Bruise in simple language. In oyur case it appears to be due to low platelets ( the cells which prevents the extravasation of red blood cells from the vessels and forms the clot).

At certain times there are certain medications which also can cause interference with normal coagulation mechanism. So if you are on certain medications then also it can lead to bruising.

I request you to immediately meet your doctor and report the problem at the earliest. For the best part of the diagnosis there are simple tests of platelet function and coagulation factors done routinely in all the simple laboratories to rule out the exact cause of the problem. If these tests are normal then you can rest assured and relieve your tensions regarding the rash. Otherwise also if the test are abnormal then also can be very well treated without any problem.

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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Suffering From Itchy Red Rashes On Skin, On Amiodarone. What Can Be Done?

Hi, Welcome and thanks for posting your query to HealthcareMagic. As per your query you have itchy red rashes on the skin along with this you are on certain medications such as amiodarone ,rosuvastatin, escitallopran with clonazepam and telmisatan. As I can get your platelet count is 10000 (ten thousand only). You should know that normal platelet count is above 1.5 lacs or on the lowest side we consider it 1 lacs. If your finding s are correct then you might be getting bruises which we call medially as purpuric or ecchymotic spots . To guide you elaborately- Bruise or the purpura is simply formed due to extravasation and collection of red blood cells from the vessels under the skin. This results in formation of reddish spots which we call as Bruise in simple language. In oyur case it appears to be due to low platelets ( the cells which prevents the extravasation of red blood cells from the vessels and forms the clot). At certain times there are certain medications which also can cause interference with normal coagulation mechanism. So if you are on certain medications then also it can lead to bruising. I request you to immediately meet your doctor and report the problem at the earliest. For the best part of the diagnosis there are simple tests of platelet function and coagulation factors done routinely in all the simple laboratories to rule out the exact cause of the problem. If these tests are normal then you can rest assured and relieve your tensions regarding the rash. Otherwise also if the test are abnormal then also can be very well treated without any problem. 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)