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What Causes Rashes On Sites Of Injection?
my husband has been on clexane fort twice daily, to come of warfrin for operation it is now five days later and back of warfrin and now has developed a rash on his abdomen around the sites of his injections the rash is itchy and is looks inflamed what is your recomendation, I suggested he sees a doctor but he said it will go away
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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from your history, they do seem like an allergic reaction. Clexane as well as warfarin, does have a possibility of causing irritation and rashes at the injection sites. It can also be an effect of the drug itself, increasing the bleeding and chances of swelling. The reaction can also be due to antiseptic or cleansing agents used at the site before injection, as it did not appear immediately.
It may be an irritant dermatitis.
In any case, you may clean it with clean water and apply a calamine lotion if there is only itching. If it is very inflammed, you may need to apply a mild steroid like mometasone cream for a few days to bring it down. take an antihistamine for the itching.
Do consult your surgeon before starting any new medication to confirm whether it is alright. An allergic rash does tend to go away, but if it is inflammed there is a chance of infection, so it is better to treat it.
If the rashes are spreading, or new ones are appearing, keep a check on what triggers it to happen as well.
hope this helps.
from your history, they do seem like an allergic reaction. Clexane as well as warfarin, does have a possibility of causing irritation and rashes at the injection sites. It can also be an effect of the drug itself, increasing the bleeding and chances of swelling. The reaction can also be due to antiseptic or cleansing agents used at the site before injection, as it did not appear immediately.
It may be an irritant dermatitis.
In any case, you may clean it with clean water and apply a calamine lotion if there is only itching. If it is very inflammed, you may need to apply a mild steroid like mometasone cream for a few days to bring it down. take an antihistamine for the itching.
Do consult your surgeon before starting any new medication to confirm whether it is alright. An allergic rash does tend to go away, but if it is inflammed there is a chance of infection, so it is better to treat it.
If the rashes are spreading, or new ones are appearing, keep a check on what triggers it to happen as well.
hope this helps.
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