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What Causes Itchy Rashes On The Leg While Treating Parkinson's Disease?
Question: i have Parkinson disease,' am taking simenet 50/20 meriplex 0.50mg and artane 2mg and also prilosec and Zoloft 50mg. I have a severe pain in my right leg and was given Mobic 15mg and Baclofen 20mg. I have a severe itchy rash on my right leg thigh and calf. I do not know what is causing it. Can you please tell me if this is caused by any interaction from the medications. If so what do you recommend I do? Please reply asap as this situation is driving me beserk! Thank You.
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Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern about drug interactions.
After reviewing carefully those drugs and their interactions I would say though that it is not due to drug-drug interactions, there are no interactions to explain that rash and itching you describe.
However individually they have the potential to cause allergic reactions. Usually it would be more widespread than you describe though so unlikely, but still if the rash appeared after you added the new drugs Mobic and Baclofen (I assume you have been taking the others for some time) their interruption may be considered. If the rash was present already before adding them though unlikely. In that case other types of allergy should be considered, possibly with skin allergy tests. In the meantime to alleviate the itching can use an antihistaminic like levocetirizine.
One other possibility apart from allergic reactions would be that of a herpes zoster infection which can cause a painful localized rash in a nerve territory, but in that case the rash would be temporary, so if present for over a month it is unlikely.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
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Detailed Answer:
I read your question carefully and I understand your concern about drug interactions.
After reviewing carefully those drugs and their interactions I would say though that it is not due to drug-drug interactions, there are no interactions to explain that rash and itching you describe.
However individually they have the potential to cause allergic reactions. Usually it would be more widespread than you describe though so unlikely, but still if the rash appeared after you added the new drugs Mobic and Baclofen (I assume you have been taking the others for some time) their interruption may be considered. If the rash was present already before adding them though unlikely. In that case other types of allergy should be considered, possibly with skin allergy tests. In the meantime to alleviate the itching can use an antihistaminic like levocetirizine.
One other possibility apart from allergic reactions would be that of a herpes zoster infection which can cause a painful localized rash in a nerve territory, but in that case the rash would be temporary, so if present for over a month it is unlikely.
I remain at your disposal for other questions.
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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